Post Falls Middle Reservoir is a reservoir in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Post Falls Middle Reservoir is a reservoir in Kootenai County, Idaho and covers about 48,000 acres and holds roughly 225,000 acre-feet.
Post Falls Middle Reservoir is big water, and a useful pattern in one arm may not carry to the far end of the lake.
On a return to the best bank near a windblown shore under flat light, 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 clean gravel patch after a cold night, 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 a firm-bottom flat where food is present, 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 shallow-to-deep search near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, 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.
During the last hour of daylight near the first break in clear water, 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 quick scouting pass near scattered wood in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.
On an overcast morning near a clean gravel patch before changing depth, fish one shoreline from shallow cover to the first drop, and use fresh local information before choosing a target species.
On an overcast morning near a firm-bottom flat where food is present, Choose one manageable arm or shoreline and check its cover, first break, and nearby open water before making a long move.
On a short evening pass near a narrow cove near visible bait, Move after checking the same useful feature at several depths without finding bait, a clean edge, or a bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.