Molony Lake is a reservoir in Idaho, near Valley County.
Molony Lake is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for Molony Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During the final pass near a rocky edge before changing depth, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a low-light period near a creek-side turn close to shade, 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 steady fall day near a protected point close to shade, 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 a first shoreline check near the first break with a moving bait, 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.
During the last hour of daylight near a small drop with a moving bait, 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 return to the best bank near a clean gravel patch near firm bottom, 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.