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Lizard Lake #3

Lizard Lake #3 is a lake in Idaho 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.

Lizard Lake #3 is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 14.85 acres.

On a water as small as Lizard Lake #3, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

On a bright afternoon near a firm-bottom flat away from empty shoreline, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During the final pass near the mouth of a pocket near firm bottom, 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 the outside weed line near visible bait, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellowstone 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.

How to Read the Water

During the first hour near a rocky edge before changing depth, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

While using a brief open-water pass near an open-water edge away from empty shoreline, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During the final pass near a creek-side turn near firm bottom, 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 methodical search near a firm-bottom flat after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth of the best 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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