Upper Cramer Lake A is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Upper Cramer Lake A is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 3.17 acres.
On a water as small as Upper Cramer Lake A, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
During the last hour of daylight near the downwind side with light wind, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a slow shoreline pass near the outside weed line under flat light, 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.
On a bright afternoon near a shaded bank 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.
While using a shallow-to-deep search near the first break 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.
On a careful second pass near an open-water edge 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.
During the first hour near a clean gravel patch with a slow lure, 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.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.