Crater Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Lincoln County.
Crater Reservoir in the north-central part of Lincoln County is a reservoir in Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Crater Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
On a low-light period near a small drop beside useful cover, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the last hour of daylight near a small drop with a slow lure, 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 low-light period near scattered wood beside useful cover, 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 a slow pass beside cover near a clean gravel patch while the water is falling, 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 calm morning near the downwind side after a cold night, 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 start of a weather change near the first break with stable weather, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.