Karch Dam #1 is a reservoir in Fallon County, Montana.
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.
Karch Dam #1 is a reservoir in Fallon County, Montana and covers about 1.05 acres.
Karch Dam #1 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Along the sheltered edge of a rocky point, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the shallow side of the old channel, 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 windward edge of a main-lake point, 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.
Around the steep side of the first drop, 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.
Beside the shaded side of the nearest cove, 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.
Near the weed line of a short point, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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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