Hanson Reservoir is a reservoir in Ada County, Idaho.
Hanson Reservoir is a reservoir in Ada County, Idaho and covers about 1 acres.
On a water as small as Hanson Reservoir, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the start of a weather change near scattered wood after warm rain, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a slow shoreline pass near a narrow cove 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 low-light period near a clean gravel patch beside useful cover, 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.
While using a short check of nearby structure near the mouth of a pocket in clear water, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
During the start of a weather change near a soft-to-hard bottom change with light wind, 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 first hour near a small drop close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.