Cape Horn Lake #2
Salmon River Drainage
- Recommended Fishing Water
- Family Fishing Water
Cape Horn Lake #2 in Custer County is 10.8 acres.
The smaller of two picturesque lakes endowed with fish, lily pads and frogs, Cape Horn Lake #2 is a 10-acre mountain lake stocked with brook and rainbow trout. Especially well suited to float tubes or a small boat, this lake offers limited shoreline access. The area is good for wildlife viewing and is Idaho Birding Trail #20. Camping is available at nearby Forest Service sites. Smaller ponds nearby are not stocked. No facilities available here.
Directions
> From Stanley go west about 18 miles on State Highway 21; > From Lowman go east about 39 miles on State Highway 21; >> TURN NORTH (about mile marker 112.5) onto Seafoam/Cape Horn/Forest Service Road (FR) 008 and keep right at fork. Go 0.4 mile and veer left/north on FR 008 and proceed 1.7 miles. Turn right/south on FR 158 and go 1 mile then turn left/east on FR 003 and continue 1.2 miles to Cape Horn Lake #1; a two-track road near the south end of the big lake leads to Cape Horn Lake #2 0.5 mile south.Recommended Game Fish
- Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
Species Observed in Surveys
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykiss observed in 2021
Fish Stocking Records
Date | Species | Quantity | General Size |
---|---|---|---|
2024/07/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 505 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2023/07/27 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 470 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2022/07/13 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 476 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2021/07/15 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 504 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2020/07/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 532 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2019/07/09 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 526 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2018/07/05 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 498 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2017/07/11 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 507 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2016/06/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 512 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2015/06/30 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 524 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2013/06/28 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 597 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2012/06/19 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 539 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2011/07/27 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 592 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2010/07/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 488 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2010/06/29 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 488 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/07/15 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 640 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2009/06/23 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 560 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/08/06 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 288 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/07/22 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 262 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2008/07/01 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 1,018 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2007/06/27 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 340 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2007/06/12 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 431 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2007/05/16 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 240 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2006/07/06 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 450 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2006/06/20 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 405 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2005/06/30 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 288 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2005/06/14 | Rainbow - Hayspur Triploid | 875 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2004/05/18 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 740 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2003/07/21 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 440 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2003/06/27 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 601 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2002/07/01 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 150 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2002/06/26 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 750 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2002/06/13 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 670 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2001/05/23 | Rainbow - Troutlodge Triploid | 520 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2000/07/20 | Troutlodge | 572 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
2000/06/06 | Troutlodge | 632 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1998/06/17 | Domestic Kamloops | 700 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1997/08/06 | Domestic Kamloops | 575 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1997/07/22 | Domestic Kamloops | 560 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1997/06/24 | Domestic Kamloops | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1996/07/11 | Domestic Kamloops | 490 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1995/06/29 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1994/06/14 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1993/06/22 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1990/06/12 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 508 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1989/07/11 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 500 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1988/06/28 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 504 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1987/08/11 | McConnaughy Rainbow | 2,151 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1987/06/22 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 501 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1986/07/28 | Eagle Lake Rainbow | 2,125 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1986/07/01 | Rainbow - Hayspur Diploid | 501 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1985/08/06 | Mt Lassen Rainbow | 2,100 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1984/06/21 | Mt Whitney Rainbow | 504 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1983/06/22 | Rainbow Unspecified | 252 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1982/08/12 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,000 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1981/08/03 | Rainbow Unspecified | 2,000 | Fry (0-3 inches) |
1979/08/30 | Rainbow Unspecified | 293 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1979/06/26 | Rainbow Unspecified | 525 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1978/08/25 | Rainbow Unspecified | 220 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1978/06/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 660 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1977/06/28 | Rainbow Unspecified | 600 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1977/05/20 | Rainbow Unspecified | 330 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1976/06/21 | Rainbow Unspecified | 620 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1975/07/16 | Rainbow Unspecified | 450 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1973/09/13 | Rainbow Unspecified | 780 | Fingerling (3-6 inches) |
1973/07/10 | Rainbow Unspecified | 560 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1972/07/19 | Rainbow Unspecified | 480 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1971/07/27 | Rainbow Unspecified | 700 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1970/07/14 | Rainbow Unspecified | 435 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1969/07/22 | Rainbow Unspecified | 520 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
1968/07/17 | Rainbow Unspecified | 520 | Catchable (6+ inches) |
Licenses and Tags
- Online
- By phone & credit card:
1-800-554-8685 - License Vendors
- IDFG Offices
Learn more about IDFG Licenses, Tags & Permits
This small lake is adjacent to a private Boy Scout camp and is used extensively for scout activities during camp sessions
Expect logging trucks and workers in burned areas. High clearance off-road vehicles are recommended.
Fishing Rules, 2022 - 2024
All Waters Open All Year
Except as modified in Special Rules
Fishing is not allowed within the posted upstream and downstream boundary of any fish weir or trap.
Daily Bag Limits
The following daily bag limits apply to all waters within each region except as modified in the Special Rules. The possession limit is 3-times the daily bag limit after the second day of the season.
Special Rules
No Special Rules for Cape Horn Lake #2.Find an error? Please let us know what is wrong so we can get it fixed up! Report a Problem