Where is C J Strike Reservoir?

C J Strike Reservoir is a lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on C J Strike Reservoir?

C J Strike Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Park, Lotus Park, Cove, Black Sands Marina. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at C J Strike Reservoir?

C J Strike Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on C J Strike Reservoir?

C J Strike Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cove Recreation Site at CJ Strike Reservoir. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

C J Strike Reservoir

Owyhee County, Idaho6,208 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Idaho DEQ for this lake.

Area

6,208 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

71 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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C J Strike Reservoir in Owyhee County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 6208 acres.

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C J Strike Reservoir is a 6,208-acre lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, IDEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What C J Strike Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch4 documented ramps
Camping1 public campground nearby
Big water6,208 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. C J Strike Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether C J Strike Reservoir is safe to swim in today is a call for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for C J Strike Reservoir

These are the measurements Idaho DEQ publishes for C J Strike Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

6,208 acres

Shoreline

71 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Idaho DEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for C J Strike Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

North ParkPublic
Lotus ParkPublic
CovePublic
Black Sands MarinaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near C J Strike Reservoir

Cove Recreation Site at CJ Strike Reservoir2.2 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing C J Strike Reservoir

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EPA Impairment Status

C J Strike Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 4A).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit ID17050101SW001_07L · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about C J Strike Reservoir

Where is C J Strike Reservoir?: C J Strike Reservoir is a lake in Owyhee County, Idaho. Its water-quality measurements are published by Idaho DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of C J Strike Reservoir?: C J Strike Reservoir in Owyhee County, Idaho has water-quality measurements published by Idaho DEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 6208 acres.
Is C J Strike Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. C J Strike Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 4A) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on C J Strike Reservoir?: C J Strike Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include North Park, Lotus Park, Cove, Black Sands Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at C J Strike Reservoir?: C J Strike Reservoir has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Idaho's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on C J Strike Reservoir?: C J Strike Reservoir has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cove Recreation Site at CJ Strike Reservoir. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.