Beechnut Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana, near Valley County.
Beechnut Reservoir is a reservoir in Valley County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Beechnut Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Along the shallow corner of a firm-bottom hump, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the outside edge of a channel 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.
Beside the open side of a windblown shore, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Around the sheltered edge of a channel turn, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
Near the inside 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.
Near the first edge of a narrow arm, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.