Bert Monday Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Owyhee County.
Bert Monday Reservoir is a reservoir in Owyhee County, Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for Bert Monday Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
On a return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a careful second pass near a quiet corner with a moving bait, 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 short evening pass near a quiet corner in stained water, 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 check of the nearest drop near an open-water edge 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 low-light period near scattered wood with a moving bait, 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 calm morning near a rocky edge before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.