Flattop Lake #2 is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho.
Flattop Lake #2 is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho and covers about 2.72 acres.
Flattop Lake #2 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
During the last hour of daylight near a windblown shore after a cold night, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first pass near an open-water edge in stained water, 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 calm morning near scattered wood under flat light, 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 one check of the nearest drop near the first break with light wind, 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 slow shoreline pass near a protected point 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 warm summer afternoon near an open-water edge where two features meet, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.