Barnhill Reservoir is a reservoir in Elmore County, Idaho.
Barnhill Reservoir is a reservoir in Elmore County, Idaho and covers about 1 acres and holds roughly 5 acre-feet.
Barnhill Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
During the first pass near the outside weed line in clear water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a short evening pass near a clean gravel patch where two features meet, 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.
During the final pass near a firm-bottom flat 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 slow pass beside cover near a quiet corner after a cold night, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
On a check of nearby water near a channel bend in clear 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.
On a steady fall day near the mouth of a pocket in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.