Shoshone Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Lincoln County.
Shoshone Reservoir is a reservoir in Lincoln County, Idaho.
Use the shape you can see at Shoshone Reservoir: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
On a quick scouting pass near the mouth of a pocket in clear water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a careful second pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change with a slow lure, 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 hour near a shaded bank after warm rain, 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 one pass beside the best cover near a channel bend with light wind, 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 slow shoreline pass near a windblown shore with a slow lure, 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 an overcast morning near a protected point after a cold night, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.