Meckle 3 is a lake in Garfield 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.
Meckle 3 is a lake in Garfield County, Montana and covers about 11.9 acres.
The small size of Meckle 3 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Beside the shallow corner of an open-water break, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the shallow side of a small bay, 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.
Beside the windward edge of the nearest cove, 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.
Near the sunny side of a main-lake point, 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.
Beside the upper edge of a flooded tree line, 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.
Near the narrow end of an outside bend, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.