Bradley Reservoir is a reservoir in Power County, Idaho.
Bradley Reservoir is a reservoir in Power County, Idaho and covers about 3 acres and holds roughly 10 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Bradley Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a return to the best bank near a windblown shore close to shade, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a quick scouting pass near a creek-side turn where food is present, 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 hour near the downwind side after a cold night, 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.
While using one protected-water check near the downwind side under flat light, 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.
During the last hour of daylight near a protected point 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.
During the first hour near the first break with stable weather, 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.