Justus Reservoir is a reservoir in Boundary County, Idaho.
Justus Reservoir is a reservoir in Boundary County, Idaho and covers about 2 acres and holds roughly 6 acre-feet.
The small size of Justus Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During the first pass near a small drop while the water is rising, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a short evening pass near the mouth of a pocket where food is present, 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 methodical search near the edge of deeper water with a moving bait, 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 one careful route near the edge of deeper water beside useful cover, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
On a steady fall day near the outside weed line where two features meet, 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 cool spring morning near the outside weed line near visible bait, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.