Crusch Reservoir is a reservoir in Roosevelt 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.
Crusch Reservoir is a reservoir in Roosevelt County, Montana and covers about 7.44 acres.
Crusch Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Along the channel lip of a steep shoreline, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the soft edge of a sand-to-rock change, 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 calm side of a sand-to-rock change, 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 windward edge of a small island, 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 upper edge of an open-water break, 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.
Across the shallow side of the first drop, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.