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Hey y'all,
Was looking to go to little Payette this next week. I haven't been up there since I was a kid and have no idea what the lake is like. Was wondering if anyone has fished it this year or in the past and might be able to offer some pointers. No real game plan, but will have my trout and kokanee gear, as well as bass fishing stuff, might even buy some wrote leaders and try for tigers if time permits. Will be up there during the week, so hopefully it's not too crowded.
Thanks in advance for any info!
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i just got back form mccall and i fished the little payette friday every one i talked too said the lake was slow i didnt catch much either but i was off the bank and not many areas to bank fish i think if you have a boat u should do ok
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Awesome, thank you! Had to postpone the camping/fishing trip due to a move, but hopefully I get to go the week after next.
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Little Payette is almost impossible to fish effectively from the bank. I used to fish this lake quite frequently in 80's and early 90's.
The lake is fairly basic. When standing on the dock facing the water, the left shore is weed beds and old tree stumps sticking out of the water. That is where you will find the big bass, and the occasional Tiger Muskie. About a 1/2 a mile or so on left is the inlet (Lake Fork creek). Again, lots of weed beds and old trees sticking out of the water. Back in the day this was premier float tubing water for trout but just not sure there any trout in there anymore. Still left and the rest of the way is more old stumps and grassy beds.
When standing on the dock looking out at the water, everything straight out and to the right is the deeper pool section of lake. In fact, straight out and slight to the right on across the other side is the dam (or really it is a dyke)
The pool portion of the lake is where your kokes will be.
It's been 20 years since I have been on that lake yet one of my favorite places because of the times we had there in the 80s and the early 9os.
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I'll be trying to get out that way or to redfish this next week. Just spent 28 hours in 2 days moving, before I started my work week, so definitely in need of some R&R this next week. Will post with updates after I make my trek!
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