Melton Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Valley County.
Melton Reservoir is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for Melton Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During the first hour near a clean gravel patch before changing depth, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a careful second pass near a protected point with a moving 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.
During the start of a weather change near the outside weed line while the water is rising, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
While using a short pass along useful shoreline near a narrow cove near firm bottom, 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 low-light period near a windblown shore before changing areas, 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 rocky edge after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.