Daniel Pond 2 is a lake in Hill 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.
Daniel Pond 2 is a lake in Hill County, Montana and covers about 7.95 acres.
The small size of Daniel Pond 2 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Along the clean side of a small island, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the outside edge of a broad 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.
Around the hard edge of a quiet pocket, 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.
Along the clean side of an inlet turn, 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.
Beside the quiet end of a flooded tree line, 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.
Along the quiet end of a narrow arm, 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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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.