Finney Reservoir is a reservoir in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Finney Reservoir is a reservoir in Kootenai County, Idaho and covers about 1 acres and holds roughly 9 acre-feet.
On a water as small as Finney Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the first hour near a soft-to-hard bottom change in stained water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a warm summer afternoon near a quiet corner with stable weather, 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 cool spring morning near the downwind side with a slow lure, 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 brief open-water pass near the outside weed line where two features meet, 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.
During the first pass near a small drop in stained water, 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 return to the best bank near the edge of deeper water with a slow lure, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.