Spicer Pond is a lake in Benewah County, Idaho and covers about 0.85 acres.
On a water as small as Spicer Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish and Baits
During the last hour of daylight near a windblown shore in stained water, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a low-light period near a firm-bottom flat with light wind, 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 start of a weather change near an open-water edge after a cold night, 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.
How to Read the Water
On a low-light period near the first break while the water is rising, 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.
Season by Season
While using a brief open-water pass near a shallow shelf in clear water, 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.
A Simple Tackle Plan
On a calm morning near the edge of deeper water with light wind, 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 the mouth of a pocket while the water is rising, 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.