Ayers Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana, near Meagher County.
Ayers Reservoir is a reservoir in Meagher County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Ayers Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Across the narrow end of a rocky point, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the soft edge of the nearest cove, 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.
Across the shaded side of a protected bank, 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.
Near the shallow side of a firm-bottom flat, 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.
Along the firm edge of a firm-bottom hump, 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.
Around the darker edge of a creek mouth, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.