Idaho
Lake
19 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at McDonald Lake
McDonald Lake is a public lake in Custer County, Idaho, managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
It is public water managed for fishing by Idaho Fish and Game.
Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
McDonald Lake covers about 19 acres in the Salmon Region region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are McDonald Lake #1 and Yellow Belly Lake.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Access & Rules at McDonald Lake
Fishing Licence for McDonald Lake
Anyone 14 or older needs an Idaho fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30.50, the non-resident annual about $98.25 (Idaho's non-resident fee is one of the highest in the country), with a non-resident 1-day (~$23.50) plus $6/consecutive-day option. Steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit. Idaho residents 65 and older buy a reduced-fee licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from IDFG at idfg.idaho.gov. An Idaho fishing licence covers this water — it is on IDFG's public-waters hydrography (steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit).
Public access
Lakes and reservoirs here are confirmed public via an IDFG-listed public fishing access site; rivers are public under Idaho's stream-access law for the bed and banks of navigable water below the ordinary high-water mark
Idaho's general trout limit is 6, but a large number of waters are managed as wild-trout, quality, trophy or catch-and-release with reduced limits and gear restrictions; bull trout are catch-and-release statewide; always check the current IDFG rules for this water
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in McDonald Lake?+
McDonald Lake is managed for fishing by Idaho Fish and Game; check the current IDFG rules for this water.
Is McDonald Lake public?+
Yes. McDonald Lake is public water managed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for McDonald Lake?+
Anyone 14 or older needs an Idaho fishing licence — the resident annual is about $30.50, the non-resident annual about $98.25 (Idaho's non-resident fee is one of the highest in the country), with a non-resident 1-day (~$23.50) plus $6/consecutive-day option. Steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit. Idaho residents 65 and older buy a reduced-fee licence; under-14 fish free with a licensed adult. Buy from IDFG at idfg.idaho.gov. An Idaho fishing licence covers this water — it is on IDFG's public-waters hydrography (steelhead and salmon each need a separate permit).
