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Cache Creek Lake #1

Cache Creek Lake #1 is a lake in Valley County, Idaho.

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Fish species in Cache Creek Lake #1

Cache Creek Lake #1 in Valley County is a lake in Idaho and covers about 3.9 acres.

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

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Cache Creek Lake #1 include Rainbow Trout.

On a quick scouting pass near a firm-bottom flat with stable weather, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a soft-to-hard bottom change where food is present, 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 small search around the first point near the outside weed line 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a cold winter outing near a shallow shelf before changing areas, 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.

On a bright afternoon near the mouth of a pocket while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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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