Bensons Slough is a lake in Powell 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.
Bensons Slough is a lake in Powell County, Montana and covers about 0.87 acres.
Bensons Slough is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Across the lower edge of a deep bend, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the narrow end of a small island, 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 narrow end of a small island, 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.
Across the weed line of a narrow arm, 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.
Around the lower edge of a small bay, 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.
Beside the weed line of an outside bend, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.