Cove Lake A is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Cove Lake A is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 0.68 acres.
The small size of Cove Lake A makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a cold winter outing near a soft-to-hard bottom change beside useful cover, 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 the outside weed line under flat light, 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 shallow shelf while the water is falling, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using one careful route near a quiet corner with a slow lure, 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 low-light period near a rocky edge before changing areas, 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 final pass near the first break beside useful cover, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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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