Decker Creek Lake #5 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Decker Creek Lake #5 in Custer County is a lake in Idaho and covers about 1.73 acres.
On a water as small as Decker Creek Lake #5, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a steady fall day near a quiet corner 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 a creek-side turn 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.
On a short evening pass near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, 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 channel bend close to shade, 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.
During the start of a weather change near a creek-side turn 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.
During the last hour of daylight near a soft-to-hard bottom change while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.