Pothole Lakes is a lake in Glacier County, Montana.
Pothole Lakes is a lake in Glacier County, Montana and covers about 5.14 acres.
The small size of Pothole Lakes makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Beside the first edge of a rocky point, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the clearer side of a gravel shelf, 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 open side of a deep bend, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Beside the lower edge of a firm-bottom hump, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
Beside the shallow corner of a quiet pocket, 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 channel lip of a protected bank, record the wind, water color, depth where fish bit, 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.