Old Lake is a reservoir in Montana, near Garfield County.
Old Lake is a reservoir in Garfield County, Montana.
The recorded size of Old Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Around the darker edge of a short point, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the windward edge of a rocky point, 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.
Around the sheltered edge of a channel turn, 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.
Around the shaded side of a deep bend, 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.
Around the outer drop of a windblown shore, 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 open side of a firm-bottom flat, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.