Hidden Lake is a lake in Montana, near Beaverhead County.
Hidden Lake in Beaverhead County is a lake in Montana.
Across the sheltered edge of an inlet turn, the recorded size of Hidden Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Around the windward edge of a shallow saddle, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the channel lip of a sand-to-rock change, 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 rocky lip of a channel turn, 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 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.
Near the weed line of a shaded 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.
Beside the open side of a firm-bottom flat, 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.