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Hidden Reservoir

Hidden Reservoir is a reservoir in Washington, near Chelan County.

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Hidden Reservoir is a reservoir in Chelan County, Washington and covers about 1.48 acres.

Hidden Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

During a methodical search near the outside weed line beside useful cover, the fish mix is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

During a quick scouting pass near a rocky edge 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.

How to Read the Water

During a low-light period near an open-water edge beside useful cover, 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.

Season by Season

While using a simple two-depth check near a channel bend 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

During a cool spring morning near a clean gravel patch in clear water, 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 pass near the downwind side in clear water, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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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