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East Fork Pond

East Fork Pond is a lake in Big Horn 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.

East Fork Pond is a lake in Big Horn County, Montana and covers about 15.06 acres.

East Fork Pond is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Across the calm side 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.

Across the outside edge of a flooded tree line, 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 sheltered edge of a steep shoreline, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.

Season by Season

Across the sunny side of an outside bend, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Along the lower edge of a rocky point, 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.

Around the shallow side of a flooded tree line, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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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