Schnutz Pond is a lake in McCone 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.
Schnutz Pond is a lake in McCone County, Montana and covers about 1.04 acres.
Schnutz Pond is small water, so a careful lap around the bank can show most of the useful cover.
Near the sunny side of a wooded bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the outside edge of an inlet turn, 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.
Across the open side of a gravel shelf, 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.
Across the calm side of a firm-bottom flat, 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.
Beside the quiet end of a patch of green weeds, 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.
Near the outer drop of a narrow arm, record the wind, water color, depth near the strongest cover, 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.