Cirque Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Camas County.
Cirque Reservoir is a reservoir in Camas County, Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for Cirque Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During the start of a weather change near scattered wood with light wind, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a low-light period near a shallow shelf before changing areas, 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 start of a weather change near a narrow cove near firm bottom, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a point-to-pocket comparison near a small drop beside useful cover, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
On a careful second pass near scattered wood where two features meet, 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 slow shoreline pass near a narrow cove in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth of the best 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.