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Heart Diversion Dam

Heart Diversion Dam is a reservoir in Wibaux 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.

Heart Diversion Dam is a reservoir in Wibaux County, Montana and covers about 3.3 acres.

On a water as small as Heart Diversion Dam, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Beside the lower edge of a firm-bottom flat, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Around the steep side 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.

How to Read the Water

Across the shallow corner 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

Around the inside edge of an open-water break, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Along the clean side 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.

Along the darker edge of a short point, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good 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.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Stocking Records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Stocking Records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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