Old Stormy Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
Old Stormy Lake is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 2.16 acres.
On a water as small as Old Stormy Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a cool spring morning near the first break in stained water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the first pass near a shaded bank 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.
On a warm summer afternoon near a shaded bank while the water is falling, 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 quick comparison of two banks near the edge of deeper water in clear water, 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.
On a return to the best bank near a firm-bottom flat away from empty shoreline, 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 a creek-side turn in clear water, 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.