Meyer Pond #4

Meyer Pond #4 is a lake in Powell County, Montana and covers about 1.64 acres.

Meyer Pond #4 is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.

Fish and Baits

Across the open side of a narrow arm, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Around the rocky lip of a broad flat, 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.

How to Read the Water

Near the lower edge of a broad flat, 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.

Season by Season

Around the channel lip of a narrow arm, 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.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Around the outside edge of a deep bend, 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 shaded side of a small bay, 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.