Parrot Lake is a lake in Montana, near Phillips County.
Parrot Lake is a lake in Phillips County, Montana.
The recorded size of Parrot Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Around the deep side of a firm-bottom flat, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Across the shallow corner of a deep bend, 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 clean side of a sand-to-rock change, 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 gravel lip of the first drop, 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.
Along the windward edge of an inlet turn, 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.
Along the windward edge of a firm-bottom flat, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful cover, 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.