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Gene Day Pond

Gene Day Pond is a lake in Shoshone County, Idaho.

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Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Gene Day Pond is a lake in Shoshone County, Idaho and covers about 1.79 acres.

On a water as small as Gene Day Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

On a low-light period near the outside weed line while the water is falling, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

On a methodical search near the downwind side near visible bait, 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 warm summer afternoon near a shaded bank away from empty shoreline, rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.

How to Read the Water

On a short evening pass near a windblown shore with stable weather, 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.

Season by Season

While using one pass beside the best cover near a protected point 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a methodical search near a quiet corner close to shade, 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 final pass near a rocky edge while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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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