Pintail Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Lincoln County.
Pintail Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Idaho.
No reliable acreage is listed for Pintail Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
On a bright afternoon near an open-water edge where two features meet, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
During the final pass near a creek-side turn where two features meet, 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 first pass near a channel bend where two features meet, 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 quiet corner under flat light, 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 channel bend with stable weather, 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 check of nearby water near a channel bend where food is present, record the wind, water color, lure depth that 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.