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Sawtooth National Recreation Area - Fishing

Many of these lakes on the valley floor are open year round for fishing. Please check the IDFG regulations handbook.

Stanley Lake
The Sawtooth NRA's northernmost large lake. Access is via a rough gravel road. Activities: motorboating, fishing and water-skiing. No water-skiing between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.

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Little Redfish Lake
A small, less-visited lake, with access via Redfish Lake Road. Activities: float-tube fishing, canoeing and kayaking. Non-motorized watercraft only.

Redfish Lake
This highly-developed lake is the hub of summer water recreation in the Sawtooth NRA. It has a public boat launch and two public swimming areas, a dock (owned by the Redfish Lake Lodge) where boats can be rented or moored for the season and a swimming area close to the dock. Activities: motorboating, sailing and fishing.

Yellow Belly Lake
An undeveloped lake. Access is via a rough dirt road, accessible by hiking or using a high-clearance/4-wheel-drive vehicle. Activities: Fishing and non-motorized boating. Non-motorized watercraft only!

Pettit Lake
A small lake at the end of a rough, washboard gravel road. A sand ramp is available for watercraft launches. Activities: kayaking, canoeing and boating.

Perkins Lake
A small, undeveloped lake, ideal for a quiet water experience. There is walk-in access from Alturas Lake Road at the upper end of the lake. Activities: canoeing, kayaking and float-tube fishing. Non-motorized watercraft only.

Alturas Lake
The southernmost of the Sawtooth NRA's large lakes. Access is via a paved road, and there is a boat launch facility and a beach at the Inlet. Activities: sailing, sailboarding, motorboating, fishing and water-skiing. No water-skiing between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.



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