Idaho Fish Report

Fishing forecast (December through March): Safe ice often forms on Upper Enterprise Reservoir in mid-to-late December, though warm winter temperatures can negatively impact ice conditions. Anglers should use extreme caution and be aware of best practices for ice safety. Roads are typically well maintained, though they may be impassable for a few days after a snowstorm. When ice conditions are safe, fishing for rainbow trout can be good to excellent in the winter. Standard ice fishing tackle (ice flies, small jigs) work well for rainbows, tipped with any popular bait (mealworm, waxworm, nightcrawler, PowerBait, etc.). An occasional smallmouth bass is also picked up through the ice. Lower Enterprise Reservoir was drawn low this summer and typically doesn't fish well through the winter.