places to use pontoon boat around Boise

[snakeriver]

Have a new set of his and her pontoon boats, I'm not from here in boise, so I'm wondering where the best place is to take her for some good fishing... Doesn't matter what we catch... Any ideas?
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[BBART]

Lake Lowell near Nampa/Caldwell has multiple access points around the reservoir ... perch, bass, catfish some planted trout. Very good bass fishing in the trees and weed beds ... but those weed beds could get tough in a kick boat. Lake was very low this winter so not sure how it is doing for fishing right now as they are filling it up.

Oh ... right now bass fishing is all catch and release ... later on it has a slot size limit. Check the regs carefully.

Best of luck

Bob
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[StacyR]

Any of the ponds around Boise should be good for stocker trout.

Depending on your boat and skill level, you could float down the Boise River. Right now it is running about 1,200 CFS at Glenwood Bridge, which should be fine for floating. I would stay away if it gets over 3,000. You can find current conditions for the Boise and many other Idaho rivers here:

https://www.idwr.idaho.gov/WaterInformat...erflow.htm

There's always the reservoirs like Lowell, Lucky Peak, Arrowrock and C.J. Strike. Check the latest weather report and pay particular attention to the wind. All of them are big, open bodies of water that can get very ugly when it's windy.
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[monkeee2002]

Cascade's a very popular fishery too, just a couple hours north of Boise on Hwy 55.
Lowell can get pretty windy, so keep an eye on the sky, But it has great bass in it!
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[lowe-185]

Like to take mine to Duck Valley and fish Mountain View.
If Camas has any fish in it, that was always a fun place to go.
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