Patterson Reservoir #1 is a reservoir in Custer County, Montana.
Patterson Reservoir #1 is a reservoir in Custer County, Montana and covers about 2.81 acres.
On a water as small as Patterson Reservoir #1, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the clearer side of an outside bend, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the hard edge of a protected bank, 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 upper edge of a rocky point, 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.
Along the first edge of an outside bend, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.
Beside the lower edge of an open-water break, 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.
Across the outer drop of a deep bend, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest 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.