Kidd Lake is a reservoir in California, near Placer County.
Kidd Lake is a reservoir in Placer County, California and covers about 78.7 acres, reaches about 39.6 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 1,505 acre-feet.
Kidd Lake can be broken down in a few passes: shallow cover, the first break, and the deepest useful water.
Fish listed for Kidd Lake include Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.
When rainbow trout are the target on Kidd Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
For brown trout on Kidd Lake, work a small minnow bait, spoon, or streamer along cool breaks and moving water.
Do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself; start beside the first useful break, then watch water color during the day.
In spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace; change depth before changing the whole spot, then use the old channel as a guide.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; match the hook and line to the named target; test the drop before leaving.
Record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; repeat the depth that gives the first bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.