Crawford Pond is a lake in Fallon 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.
Crawford Pond is a lake in Fallon County, Montana and covers about 1.45 acres.
On a water as small as Crawford Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the clearer side of a creek mouth, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the shallow corner of a firm-bottom flat, 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.
Near the first edge 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.
Near the windward edge of a gravel shelf, 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 channel lip of an inlet 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.
Near the shallow side of an inlet turn, 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.