Bear Valley Lake #2A is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho.
Bear Valley Lake #2A is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho and covers about 0.8 acres.
On a water as small as Bear Valley Lake #2A, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the final pass near a rocky edge 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 short evening pass near the first break 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 check of nearby water near the downwind side while the water is falling, 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 one pass beside the best cover near the outside weed line away from empty shoreline, 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.
On a return to the best bank near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is falling, 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 a shallow shelf near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.