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Born Lake #1

Born Lake #1 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.

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Fish species in Born Lake #1

Born Lake #1 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 0.89 acres.

The small size of Born Lake #1 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Born Lake #1 include Westslope Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

On a calm morning near a small drop close to shade, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.

Season by Season

While using a shallow-to-deep search near an open-water edge where two features meet, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a low-light period near scattered wood under flat light, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

During the first pass near an open-water edge under flat light, 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Westslope Cutthroat Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

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    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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