Cache Creek Lake #5 is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho.
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.
Cache Creek Lake #5 is a lake in Lemhi County, Idaho and covers about 1.98 acres.
The small size of Cache Creek Lake #5 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a warm summer afternoon near the first break in clear water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a bright afternoon near a creek-side turn where two features meet, 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 quick scouting pass near a narrow cove before changing depth, Arctic Grayling, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow 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 the edge of deeper water in stained water, 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 a short cover-to-depth check near a small drop away from empty shoreline, 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.
On a short evening pass near scattered wood with stable weather, 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 methodical search near the downwind side after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.