Rigby Lake is a lake in Jefferson County, Idaho.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Rigby Lake is a lake in Jefferson County, Idaho and covers about 29.9 acres.
Rigby Lake is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
On a careful second pass near a shallow shelf with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a return to the best bank near a rocky edge under flat light, 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 cool spring morning near the edge of deeper water near visible bait, rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
During the start of a weather change near a channel bend near visible bait, 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 simple look at cover and depth near the edge of deeper water beside useful cover, spring fishing starts with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
On a careful second pass near a creek-side turn under flat light, 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 the mouth of a pocket near visible bait, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.