Upper John G Reservoir is a reservoir in Idaho, near Owyhee County.
Upper John G Reservoir is a reservoir in Owyhee County, Idaho.
The recorded size of Upper John G Reservoir is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
On a quick scouting pass near a rocky edge where two features meet, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a methodical search near an open-water edge beside useful cover, 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 first hour near a quiet corner while the water is falling, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
While using a quick comparison of two banks near scattered wood before changing depth, 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 check of nearby water near a windblown shore near firm bottom, 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 low-light period near a clean gravel patch before changing depth, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.