Beason Pond is a lake in Valley 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.
Beason Pond is a lake in Valley County, Montana and covers about 0.44 acres.
The small size of Beason Pond makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Near the channel lip of a deep bend, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the clean side of a protected bank, 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.
Along the clean side of a steep shoreline, 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.
Beside the sheltered edge of a channel turn, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
Beside the first edge of the old channel, 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 small bay, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.