Bitch Lake is a lake in Idaho, near Idaho County.
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.
Bitch Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Bitch Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
On a careful second pass near a quiet corner 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 warm summer afternoon near the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, 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 first pass near a channel bend after warm rain, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellowstone Cutthroat 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.
During the last hour of daylight near scattered wood under flat light, 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 check of the nearest drop near a narrow cove with stable weather, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
On a warm summer afternoon near a shallow shelf before changing depth, 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 cool spring morning near scattered wood while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.