Lost Lakes is a lake in Montana, near Park County.
Lost Lakes in Park County is a lake in Montana.
Use the shape you can see at Lost Lakes: check the best cover, the first drop, and one open-water line before moving.
Along the weed line of a deep bend, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the deep side 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.
Around the upper edge of a patch of green weeds, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Across the first edge of an inlet turn, 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 outside 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 windward edge of a gravel shelf, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.