Pine Lake is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.
Pine Lake is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho and covers about 11 acres and holds roughly 65 acre-feet.
The small size of Pine Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a methodical search near a shaded bank before changing areas, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a check of nearby water near a shallow shelf with stable weather, 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 scattered wood before changing depth, 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 the first break while the water is falling, 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 low-light period near a protected point near firm bottom, 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 slow shoreline pass near a channel bend while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.