Lizard Lake, Upper is a lake in Madison County, Montana.
Lizard Lake, Upper is a lake in Madison County, Montana and covers about 1.35 acres.
On a water as small as Lizard Lake, Upper, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the firm edge of a firm-bottom flat, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the darker edge of a narrow arm, 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.
Near the lower edge of a firm-bottom hump, 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.
Across the deep side of a channel turn, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
Across the inside edge 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.
Across the clearer side of a protected bank, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.