Hanson Lake #4 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
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.
Hanson Lake #4 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 4.31 acres.
The small size of Hanson Lake #4 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During the start of a weather change near a firm-bottom flat near visible bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first hour near a small drop in clear 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 the mouth of a pocket away from empty shoreline, Cutthroat 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.
On a cool spring morning near a protected point with a moving bait, 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 a first shoreline check near a protected point near visible bait, 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.
During the first hour near a firm-bottom flat with a slow lure, 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 quick scouting pass near a creek-side turn after a cold night, 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.