Little Redfish Lake

Description: Little Redfish Lake is a picturesque mountain lake on the northeast edge of the Sawtooth mountain range in central Idaho, five miles south of Stanley in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Its elevation is 6489 feet (1977 m) above sea level, and is about a mile downstream from the significantly larger Redfish Lake (6547 ft., 1995 m). Both... ( +expand to view full text )

Description: Little Redfish Lake is a picturesque mountain lake on the northeast edge of the Sawtooth mountain range in central Idaho, five miles south of Stanley in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Its elevation is 6489 feet (1977 m) above sea level, and is about a mile downstream from the significantly larger Redfish Lake (6547 ft., 1995 m). Both were named for the red-scaled sockeye salmon that returned every year to spawn via the Salmon River.