McNeil Slough is a lake in Montana, near Phillips 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.
McNeil Slough is a lake in Phillips County, Montana.
No reliable acreage is listed for McNeil Slough, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Fish listed for McNeil Slough include Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch.
Along the weed line of a firm-bottom flat, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
Across the deep corner of a weed bed, cover weeds, shallow points, and flat edges with a spoon or sturdy minnow lure for northern pike.
Across the lower edge of an inlet turn, soak a worm or small piece of cut bait on the bottom in quiet water after sunset for black bullhead.
Beside the sheltered edge of a small bay, place corn or a dough bait on the bottom along a shallow flat for common carp.
Other targets listed here include Bigmouth Buffalo; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
Along the deep corner of a deep bend, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
Across the current seam of an inlet turn, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
Near the clean side of the old channel, 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.
Along the windward edge of a channel turn, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.