Bowman Reservoir #3 is a reservoir in Cascade 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.
Bowman Reservoir #3 is a reservoir in Cascade County, Montana and covers about 0.66 acres.
On a water as small as Bowman Reservoir #3, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Along the channel lip of a patch of green weeds, 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 windblown shore, 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 clean side of a channel turn, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
Around the upper edge of the old channel, 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.
Beside the lower edge of a channel turn, 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 clean side of a small bay, 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.