Jimmy Smith Lake

Landslide-dammed lake in central Idaho

44°10′07″N 114°24′06″W / 44.168560°N 114.401540°W / 44.168560; -114.401540TypeAncient landslidePrimary inflowsBig Lake CreekPrimary outflowsBig Lake Creek to East Fork Salmon RiverBasin countriesUnited StatesMax. length895 m (2,936 ft)Max. width355 m (1,165 ft)Surface elevation1,930 m (6,330 ft)

Jimmy Smith Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located at the northeast end of the White Cloud Mountains on the Bureau of Land Management land just east and downstream of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area border. The lake is accessed from trail 677, which is a 1-mile (1.6 km) improved ATV trail along Big Lake Creek, but there is no motorized vehicle access beyond the lake.^[1]

Jimmy Smith Lake gives the appearance that it is a reservoir. However, it was formed by an ancient landslide. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, which makes it a popular year-round fishing destination for locals. A dispersed camping area and vault toilet are located at the trailhead.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Jimmy Smith Lake landslide
Jimmy Smith Lake

References

^ Sawtooth National Forest (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:126,720. Sawtooth National Forest, U.S. Forest Service.
^ "Salmon River Fisheries" (PDF). Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
^ "Jimmy Smith Lake Trailhead". Bureau of Land Management. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
^ "Jimmy Smith Lake - East Fork Salmon River". Boulder-White Clouds Council. May 13, 2006. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2015.