West Fork Lakes is a lake in Idaho, near Custer County.
West Fork Lakes in Custer County is a lake in Idaho.
Without a dependable size figure for West Fork Lakes, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
During the final pass near a windblown shore with a slow lure, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a short evening pass near a narrow cove close to shade, 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 cool spring morning near a narrow cove before changing depth, 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 a quick comparison of two banks near a protected point while the water is rising, 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 low-light period near a creek-side turn while the water is falling, 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 check of nearby water near a quiet corner while the water is falling, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.