Raisl Dam is a reservoir in Dawson 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.
Raisl Dam is a reservoir in Dawson County, Montana and covers about 4.47 acres.
On a water as small as Raisl Dam, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the open side of an open-water break, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the clean side of the old channel, 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 shaded side of a sand-to-rock change, 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 shallow side of a channel turn, 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.
Along the weed line of a small bay, 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 main-lake point, 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.