McCarthy Lake is a lake in Judith Basin 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.
McCarthy Lake is a lake in Judith Basin County, Montana and covers about 1.18 acres.
On a water as small as McCarthy Lake, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the quiet end of a weed bed, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the channel lip of a small island, 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.
Along the clearer side of a creek mouth, 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.
Beside the steep side of a protected bank, 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.
Across the darker edge of a small island, 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 shaded side of an inlet turn, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, 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.