The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Mormon Reservoir
Camas County, Idaho · about 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
57°F water, windy Friday (17 mph SSE).
About Mormon Reservoir
Mormon Reservoir is a lake in Camas County, Idaho, covering about 1,670 acres.
It stretches about 3 miles end to end with roughly 16.3 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 5,040 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Fairfield, is about 4.5 miles north. The closest city is Boise, about 73 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,670 acres (2.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 16.3 miles
- End to end
- About 3 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,040 ft
- County
- Camas County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Idaho mix for a lake this size: trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 57°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:30 am · sunset 5:16 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Mormon Reservoir
- Fairfieldabout 4.5 mi north
- Goodingabout 21 mi south
- Shoshoneabout 29 mi southeast
- Haileyabout 29 mi northeast
- Boisenearest city, about 73 mi west
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Questions about Mormon Reservoir
What fish are in Mormon Reservoir?
Lakes like Mormon Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Mormon Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Mormon Reservoir?
About 1,670 acres, with about 16.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Mormon Reservoir?
Fairfield is about 4.5 miles north; Gooding is about 21 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Mormon Reservoir today?
The surface was about 57°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Mormon Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
