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Hendrickson Pond #1

Hendrickson Pond #1 is a lake in Cascade County, Montana.

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Fish species in Hendrickson Pond #1

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.

Hendrickson Pond #1 is a lake in Cascade County, Montana and covers about 1.99 acres.

On a water as small as Hendrickson Pond #1, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Hendrickson Pond #1 include Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Largemouth Bass, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.

Beside the shallow corner of a channel turn, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.

Along the hard edge of a gravel shelf, work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover for largemouth bass.

Around the shallow side of a gravel shelf, soak a worm or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water after sunset for black bullhead.

Near the sheltered edge of an outside bend, place corn or a dough bait on the bottom along a shallow flat for common carp.

How to Read the Water

Around the upper edge of a quiet pocket, 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

Beside the narrow end of a flooded tree line, 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

Near the open side of a short 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 inside edge of a firm-bottom flat, 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.

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.

  • Black Bullhead — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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.

  • Common Carp — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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.

  • Pumpkinseed — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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.

  • White Sucker — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Survey and Inventory

    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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