Vanity Lake #12 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Vanity Lake #12 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 2.53 acres.
On a water as small as Vanity Lake #12, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a cold winter outing near the mouth of a pocket before changing areas, 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 a channel bend away from empty shoreline, 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 firm-bottom flat away from empty shoreline, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.
While using a brief open-water pass near the edge of deeper water before changing areas, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
On a cool spring morning near a shallow shelf 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.
On an overcast morning near a narrow cove under flat light, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.