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Idaho

Dworshak Reservoir

Dworshak Reservoir fishes for largemouth across about 16,362 acres in Clearwater County, Idaho, with cover, points, and forage driving the day's lanes.

Surface
16,362acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Dworshak Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 02:30 local
Air temp
86.8°F
Barometric
29.76″
↑rising 24h(+0.14)
Wind
1mph
from NE
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
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    julFri

    Stable window

    hi 90° · lo 66°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light s wind · settled

  2. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 91° · lo 64°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind · settled

  3. 19
    julSun

    Stable window

    hi 90° · lo 65°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

§ 04Field notesIdaho

Where it is

Dworshak Reservoir sits in Clearwater County, Idaho, covering about 16,362 acres. Where the largemouth sit changes with the season, not the map.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on Dworshak Reservoir runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround Dworshak Reservoir; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00397663). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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