Ross Pond is a lake in Garfield 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.
Ross Pond in Garfield County is a lake in Montana and covers about 0.27 acres.
Ross Pond is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Beside the clean side of a gravel shelf, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the upper edge of a broad 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.
Near the clean 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.
Along the sunny side of a small bay, 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.
Across the current seam of a firm-bottom hump, 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 outer drop of a patch of green weeds, record the wind, water color, water depth at the strike, 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.