Olson Pond is a lake in Fergus 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.
Olson Pond in Fergus County is a lake in Montana and covers about 1.24 acres.
On a water as small as Olson Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Olson Pond include Rainbow Trout.
Beside the sunny side of a broad flat, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
Beside the firm edge of a flooded tree line, 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.
Around the clean side of an open-water break, 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.
Across the deep side of a broad flat, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
Around the deep corner of a flooded tree line, 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.