Phillips Pond is a lake in Hill 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.
Phillips Pond is a lake in Hill County, Montana and covers about 1.94 acres.
On a water as small as Phillips Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the windward edge of a weed bed, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the narrow end of the nearest cove, 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.
Along the darker edge of a rocky point, 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 open side of a firm-bottom hump, 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 weed line of the first drop, 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.
Around the outside edge of a quiet pocket, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, 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.