West Moose Lake #5 is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho.
West Moose Lake #5 is a lake in Idaho County, Idaho and covers about 1.33 acres.
The small size of West Moose Lake #5 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
On a cold winter outing near a windblown shore with a moving bait, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
On a return to the best bank near a narrow cove 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 final pass near a shaded bank in stained water, 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 simple check of moving water near the first break with a moving bait, 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 methodical search near a firm-bottom flat while the water is rising, 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 the mouth of a pocket 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.