Allen's Dam is a reservoir in Powder River County, Montana.
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.
Allen's Dam is a reservoir in Powder River County, Montana and covers about 6.98 acres.
On a water as small as Allen's Dam, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Beside the current seam of a sand-to-rock change, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the inside edge of an inlet turn, 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.
Around the rocky lip of a quiet pocket, 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.
Around the inside edge of a sand-to-rock change, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
Beside the deep side of a gravel shelf, 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.
Across the first edge of a patch of green weeds, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.