McGilvray Lake is a lake in Montana, near Flathead County.
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.
McGilvray Lake is a lake in Flathead County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for McGilvray Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Around the rocky lip of a shaded bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the inside edge of the first drop, 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 soft edge of a quiet pocket, 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.
Along the shaded side of a flooded tree line, 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 windward edge of a firm-bottom hump, 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.
Beside the soft edge of an inlet turn, record the wind, water color, depth along the active edge, 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.