Goat Lake #4C is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Goat Lake #4C is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 0.05 acres.
On a water as small as Goat Lake #4C, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a careful second pass near the mouth of a pocket with a slow lure, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a methodical search near scattered wood while the water is rising, 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 cold winter outing near a clean gravel patch in stained water, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
While using one careful route near the downwind side before changing areas, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
On a check of nearby water near a quiet corner after warm rain, 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 creek-side turn near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.