Shay Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana, near Toole County.
Shay Reservoir is a reservoir in Toole County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Shay Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Along the soft edge of a creek mouth, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the narrow end 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 clearer side of an outside bend, 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.
Beside the steep side of a weed bed, 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.
Around the gravel lip of a narrow arm, 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.
Across the deep corner of a creek mouth, record the wind, water color, depth beside useful 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.