Allison Creek Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
Allison Creek Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 0.21 acres.
On a water as small as Allison Creek Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a low-light period near the edge of deeper water with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a methodical search near the first break before changing depth, 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 cool spring morning near a protected point under flat light, 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 simple check of moving water near scattered wood in stained water, spring fishing starts 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.
On a cold winter outing near a quiet corner in stained water, 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.
Record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.