Mable Lake #4 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Mable Lake #4 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 2.99 acres.
On a water as small as Mable Lake #4, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the first hour near a firm-bottom flat under flat light, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a methodical search near a quiet corner before changing areas, 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 slow shoreline pass near a small drop in clear 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 pass along the first break near a rocky edge with a moving bait, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
On a cool spring morning near a shaded bank 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 first pass near the mouth of a pocket before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.