Hicks Lake is a lake in Montana, near Deer Lodge County.
Hicks Lake is a lake in Deer Lodge County, Montana.
No reliable acreage is listed for Hicks Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Along the inside edge of a narrow arm, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the channel lip of a broad flat, 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.
Across the open side of an open-water break, 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.
Around the open side of a short point, 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.
Around the steep side of a weed bed, 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 deep corner of a quiet pocket, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.