Upper Spangle Lake is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho.
Upper Spangle Lake is a lake in Elmore County, Idaho and covers about 3.52 acres.
The small size of Upper Spangle Lake makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a return to the best bank near a channel bend with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On an overcast morning near the edge of deeper water with light wind, 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 calm morning near a creek-side turn after warm rain, 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 one protected-water check near a protected point where food is present, 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.
During the first pass near the downwind side with a slow lure, 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 areas, 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.