Bayers Pond Upper is a lake in Richland 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.
Bayers Pond Upper is a lake in Richland County, Montana and covers about 0.43 acres.
The small size of Bayers Pond Upper makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Near the deep corner of a wooded bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the sunny side of the old channel, 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 narrow end of a patch of green weeds, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Around the channel lip of an inlet turn, 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.
Near the quiet end of a narrow arm, 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.
Along the narrow end of an outside bend, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.