Lyons Reservoir is a reservoir in Blaine 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.
Lyons Reservoir is a reservoir in Blaine County, Montana and covers about 22.7 acres.
Lyons Reservoir is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Fish listed for Lyons Reservoir include Black Crappie, Brassy Minnow, Brook Stickleback, Cutthroat Trout, Fathead Minnow, Iowa Darter, Lake Chub, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Western Silvery/Plains Minnow, and White Sucker.
Near the hard edge of the nearest cove, work a jig, minnow rig, or small crankbait along points and the old channel edge for walleye.
Across the current seam of the first drop, cover weeds, shallow points, and flat edges with a spoon or sturdy minnow lure for northern pike.
Near the outside edge of a main-lake point, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
Along the clean side of a firm-bottom hump, drag a tube or Ned rig across rock and the hard edge of a point for smallmouth bass.
Beside the current seam of a flooded tree line, other targets listed here include Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
Around the shallow corner of a quiet pocket, 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.
Along the inside edge of a windblown shore, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
Along the upper edge of a firm-bottom flat, a medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs and small casting baits; add a stronger outfit and a proper leader when northern pike are the target.
Across the quiet end of the first drop, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.