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Pearl Lake

McCall, Idaho — Valley County.

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7.4Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 42400813).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Pearl Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Pearl Lake

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Boat rentals near Pearl Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Pearl Lake is in Idaho

The red circle marks Pearl Lake.

Fast facts

About Pearl Lake

  • County: Valley
  • Nearest city: McCall (about 8.4 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 102 mi from Boise and 184 mi from Coeur d'Alene, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Idaho: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Idaho

Official IDFG pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Arctic grayling and Cutthroat trout
  • Camping. 19 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official stocking data (Idaho Fish and Game)

    Stocked by the state: Arctic grayling, Cutthroat trout (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2025; 7,951 fish in all, fry included)

    Source: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Fishing Planner stocking records (releases into Pearl Lake, Valley County, since 2015). These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

    Fishing gear for Pearl Lake

    Gear picks based on the fish listed for Pearl Lake above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Lake map

    Pearl Lake shoreline

    0.05 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 42400813), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Pearl Lake

    We found 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Pearl Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    13 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Idaho

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.0781, -115.9772). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Pearl Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Pearl Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Boise), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Pearl Lake

      How big is Pearl Lake?

      Pearl Lake covers about 7 acres in McCall, Idaho (Valley County).

      What fish are in Pearl Lake?

      IDFG fish stocking records lists Arctic grayling and Cutthroat trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Pearl Lake?

      Yes. We list 19 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Pearl Lake?

      Pearl Lake touches McCall in Valley County, Idaho.

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