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Tripod Reservoir

Tripod Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Valley County.

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Fish species in Tripod 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.

Tripod Reservoir is a reservoir in Valley County, Idaho.

Without a dependable size figure for Tripod Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Tripod Reservoir include Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.

On a quick scouting pass near a soft-to-hard bottom change away from empty shoreline, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.

On a return to the best bank near a protected point with a slow lure, 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

During the last hour of daylight near a narrow cove while the water is falling, 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 simple two-depth check near a protected point with light wind, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.

A Simple Tackle Plan

On an overcast morning near a shaded bank with a slow lure, 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.

During the start of a weather change near a rocky edge close to shade, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Brook Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bull Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Idaho Department of Fish and Game

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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