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Deadwood Reservoir is a remote mountain reservoir with kokanee, westslope cutthroat and rainbows.
Looking for the latest Deadwood Reservoir fishing report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with current conditions, wind, stocking news and the flies working now at Deadwood Reservoir.
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Wind forecast
Deadwood Reservoir fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Snow is coming, and roads will close.
Streamers and nymphs near the inlets.
Stocking report
See the Idaho Fish and Game fish stocking schedule for the latest stocking at Deadwood Reservoir and other Idaho waters.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Deadwood Reservoir, bring: Woolly Bugger #6-8, Parachute Adams #14-16, Mini Leech #8-10, Balanced Leech #10-12, Balanced Bou Leech #10-12, Slump Buster #6-8, Egg #12-14, Scud Bomb #12-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Deadwood Reservoir lake details
| Access | Forest roads from Lowman or Cascade. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 5,300 ft |
| Nearest town | Lowman, Idaho |
| Best season | Summer and fall |
| Fish | Kokanee, cutthroat and rainbow trout |
| Regulations | Check the Idaho Department of Fish and Game rules before you go. An Idaho fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older, plus a steelhead or salmon permit where those fish are targeted. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 4X |
| Ice fishing | Not accessible most winters. |
| Camping | Forest Service campgrounds |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Long gravel roads. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Snowed in.
Spring
Ice-out.
Summer
Cutthroat and kokanee.
Fall
Trout.
How to get there
From Lowman, take the Deadwood Reservoir road north.