Ellison Pond is a lake in Beaverhead 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.
Ellison Pond is a lake in Beaverhead County, Montana and covers about 0.56 acres.
The small size of Ellison Pond makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Near the gravel lip of a weed bed, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the soft edge of a weed bed, 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.
Along the quiet end of the nearest cove, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Near the clean side of a shaded bank, 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.
Around the outer drop of a quiet pocket, 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 current seam of a patch of green weeds, 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.