Halfway Retaining Pit is a reservoir in Montana, near Phillips County.
Halfway Retaining Pit is a reservoir in Phillips County, Montana.
The recorded size of Halfway Retaining Pit is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Beside the sunny side of a rocky point, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the inside edge of a channel turn, 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 inside edge of a flooded tree line, 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.
Beside the clearer side of an outside bend, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
Beside the rocky lip of a protected bank, 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 outside edge of a protected bank, record the wind, water color, depth where the bait worked, 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.