Shefelbine Dam is a reservoir in Custer 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.
Shefelbine Dam is a reservoir in Custer County, Montana and covers about 3.07 acres.
The small size of Shefelbine Dam makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Across the channel lip of a quiet pocket, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the hard edge of a deep bend, 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 channel lip of a shaded bank, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
Across the lower edge of a narrow arm, 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.
Across the deep corner of an inlet turn, 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.
Around the rocky lip of a weed bed, record the wind, water color, depth along the best drop, 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.