The Hole is a lake in Idaho, near Elmore County.
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.
The Hole is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for The Hole, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Fish listed for The Hole include Golden Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
On a slow shoreline pass near the edge of deeper water in stained water, Cutbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Westslope Cutthroat 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.
On a warm summer afternoon near an open-water edge with light wind, 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 quick comparison of two banks near a shallow shelf close to shade, 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.
On a calm morning near a small drop 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 warm summer afternoon near a shaded bank near firm bottom, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.