Smoky Canyon No 2 Reservoir is a reservoir in Caribou County, Idaho.
Smoky Canyon No 2 Reservoir is a reservoir in Caribou County, Idaho and covers about 489 acres and holds roughly 20,455 acre-feet.
Several patterns can work at once on Smoky Canyon No 2 Reservoir, especially when wind separates clear water from dirty water.
During the last hour of daylight near an open-water edge where food is present, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a calm morning near scattered wood near visible bait, 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 last hour of daylight near a small drop near firm bottom, 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 small search around the first point near a narrow cove in stained water, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
On a slow shoreline pass near a small drop 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 return to the best bank near a channel bend near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.