Lower Hicks Lake is a lake in Sweet Grass County, Montana.
Lower Hicks Lake is a lake in Sweet Grass County, Montana and covers about 4.38 acres.
On a water as small as Lower Hicks Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the lower edge of a patch of green weeds, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the shallow side of a patch of green weeds, 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 hard edge of a short 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.
Across the calm side of a weed bed, 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.
Along the hard edge of a windblown shore, 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.
Around the deep corner of a quiet pocket, record the wind, water color, depth that held fish, 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.