Allan Lake #A is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho.
Allan Lake #A is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho and covers about 0.32 acres.
Allan Lake #A is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
On a careful second pass near the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a quick scouting pass near a small drop close to shade, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
On a quick scouting pass near an open-water edge with a slow lure, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using a careful look at water color near a quiet corner with stable weather, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
On a quick scouting pass near a quiet corner before changing depth, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
During the final pass near a shallow shelf near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.