Henrys Lake
Top 12 in Top 13 Best Lakes To Visit in Idaho
Located in eastern Idaho, Henrys Lake is a tiny, shallow alpine lake in the western United States. Its size is around 21 km2, and its length and width are 6.4 km and 3.2 km, respectively. Its surface elevation is 1,973 m above sea level. It is located in northern Fremont County on the southwest side of the Henrys Lake Mountains, directly west of Targhee Pass and north of Sawtell Peak, and about two miles south of the continental divide along the Montana state line.
Sport fishing is very popular in Henrys Lake. Yellowstone cutthroat is the most prevalent fish in the lake. They represent 55% of the whole trout population. Biologists found some fish over 20 inches in length in 2015, with the average size being 15 inches. Rainbow-cutthroat hybrids, which make up 24% of the population, are the second most common species. Although Idaho Fish and Game discovered hybrids longer than 25 inches, the average size is 19 inches. 21% of brook trout are found in this species. Despite having an average length of 16 inches, researchers have discovered numerous brook trout that were longer than 20 inches. On the lake's northern shore is a fish hatchery that contributes to lake replenishment.
Location: Fremont County, Idaho, U.S.
