Fishhook Creek Lake #05 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Fishhook Creek Lake #05 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 3.44 acres.
On a water as small as Fishhook Creek Lake #05, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a calm morning near the mouth of a pocket under flat light, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a quick scouting pass near a narrow cove before changing depth, 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 return to the best bank near the edge of deeper water with a moving bait, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using one pass beside the best cover near a shallow shelf away from empty shoreline, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
On a calm morning near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, 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 careful second pass near the first break close to shade, 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.