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Carnvell Pond

Carnvell Pond is a lake in Rosebud County, Montana.

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Official stocking history

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.

Carnvell Pond is a lake in Rosebud County, Montana and covers about 15.51 acres.

On a water as small as Carnvell Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Near the shallow corner of a protected bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Near the hard edge of a wooded 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.

How to Read the Water

Near the shaded side of a main-lake point, 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.

Season by Season

Along the gravel lip of a creek mouth, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Along the channel lip of a steep shoreline, 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 channel lip of a windblown shore, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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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