Cheatgrass Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Jerome County.
Cheatgrass Reservoir is a reservoir in Jerome County, Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Cheatgrass Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
On a low-light period near a channel bend near visible bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a check of nearby water near a soft-to-hard bottom change after warm rain, 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 careful second pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change near visible bait, 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 brief open-water pass near a clean gravel patch after warm rain, 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.
On a low-light period near a channel bend near visible bait, 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 short evening pass near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.