Bates Gulch Lake #2 is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho.
Bates Gulch Lake #2 is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho and covers about 1.64 acres.
Bates Gulch Lake #2 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
On a low-light period near a windblown shore close to shade, 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 protected point in stained water, 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 start of a weather change near an open-water edge near visible bait, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a simple two-depth check near the downwind side beside useful cover, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
During the start of a weather change near scattered wood 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.
On a warm summer afternoon near the first break before changing areas, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.