Bernard Lake #1 is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Bernard Lake #1 is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 3.81 acres.
Bernard Lake #1 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
During the start of a weather change near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a calm morning near a windblown shore before changing areas, 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 cold winter outing near a rocky edge while the water is rising, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
On a warm summer afternoon near the edge of deeper water after a cold night, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using one pass beside the best cover near a rocky edge before changing depth, 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 an overcast morning near an open-water edge under flat light, 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 slow shoreline pass near a small drop with a moving bait, 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.