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Stone Reservoir

Stone Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Oneida County.

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Fish species in Stone Reservoir

Official stocking history

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.

Stone Reservoir in Oneida County is a reservoir in Idaho.

No reliable acreage is listed for Stone Reservoir, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Stone Reservoir include Black Crappie, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, White Crappie, and Yellow Perch.

During the start of a weather change near scattered wood where two features meet, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.

During the final pass near a creek-side turn away from empty shoreline, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.

During the start of a weather change near a soft-to-hard bottom change before changing depth, use a small jig or minnow around brush, weeds, and the edge of deeper water for white crappie.

On a bright afternoon near a shallow shelf close to shade, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

During the last hour of daylight near a quiet corner where food is present, Other targets listed here include Rainbow Trout and Common Carp; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.

Cutthroat Trout, Largemouth Bass, and 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 calm morning near a shaded bank close to shade, 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.

Season by Season

While using one check of the nearest drop near a soft-to-hard bottom change with stable weather, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On a return to the best bank near a shallow shelf after warm rain, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.

On a slow shoreline pass near a channel bend near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful 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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