Patterson Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Idaho.
Patterson Reservoir in Lincoln County is a reservoir in Idaho and covers about 7.79 acres.
The small size of Patterson Reservoir makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
During the first pass near a windblown shore with light wind, 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 the first break near visible 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 quick scouting pass near the mouth of a pocket with light wind, 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.
While using a point-to-pocket comparison near a shaded bank beside useful cover, 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 steady fall day near a shaded bank 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 cool spring morning near a channel bend near visible bait, 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.