Pemberton Pond 3 is a lake in Powder River 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.
Pemberton Pond 3 is a lake in Powder River County, Montana and covers about 2.86 acres.
The small size of Pemberton Pond 3 makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Around the steep side of a deep bend, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the channel lip of a firm-bottom flat, 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 firm edge of a protected bank, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Along the quiet end of a small island, 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.
Around the rocky lip of a sand-to-rock change, 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 clean side of a flooded tree line, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.