Beehive Lake #2 is a lake in Valley County, Idaho.
Beehive Lake #2 is a lake in Valley County, Idaho and covers about 0.6 acres.
The small size of Beehive Lake #2 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During the first hour near the mouth of a pocket where two features meet, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a methodical search near a narrow cove 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.
On a cool spring morning near the downwind side where food is present, 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 small search around the first point near an open-water edge under flat light, 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 low-light period near the first break close to shade, 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 short evening pass near an open-water edge while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.