Helicopter Lake is a lake in Sweet Grass County, Montana.
Helicopter Lake is a lake in Sweet Grass County, Montana and covers about 5.08 acres.
On a water as small as Helicopter Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Around the outer drop of the nearest cove, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the shallow corner of a patch of green weeds, 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 outside edge of a small bay, 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.
Near the clearer side of a small island, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
Across the windward edge of a shallow saddle, 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 open side of a creek mouth, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.