Slemon's Pond is a lake in Missoula 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.
Slemon's Pond is a lake in Missoula County, Montana and covers about 2.78 acres.
On a water as small as Slemon's Pond, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Near the darker edge of a firm-bottom hump, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Along the clearer side of a windblown shore, 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 inside edge of an inlet turn, 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.
Around the darker edge of a narrow arm, 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.
Across the clean side of a creek mouth, 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 deep corner of a broad flat, record the wind, water color, depth of the first bite, 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.