Yankee Fork Dredge Pond 1 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Yankee Fork Dredge Pond 1 is a lake in Custer County, Idaho and covers about 1.69 acres.
On a water as small as Yankee Fork Dredge Pond 1, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
On a calm morning near a channel bend before changing depth, 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 mouth of a pocket in clear water, 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 cold winter outing near a rocky edge with stable weather, Chinook Salmon, and Rainbow Trout have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
On a check of nearby water near a quiet corner with a slow lure, 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 short check of nearby structure near a clean gravel patch where food is present, 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 careful second pass near a narrow cove with stable weather, 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 steady fall day near a protected point while the water is rising, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.