Paws Up Pond is a lake in Missoula County, Montana.
Paws Up Pond is a lake in Missoula County, Montana and covers about 2.93 acres.
On a water as small as Paws Up Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Beside the current seam of a firm-bottom hump, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the sheltered edge of a firm-bottom hump, 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.
Near the steep side of a flooded tree line, 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.
Around the gravel lip of a protected bank, 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.
Near the current seam of a channel 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.
Beside the first edge of a quiet pocket, 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.