Stephens Pond #1 is a lake in Teton 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.
Stephens Pond #1 is a lake in Teton County, Montana and covers about 0.76 acres.
On a water as small as Stephens Pond #1, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Beside the shaded 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.
Near the shallow side of a shaded bank, 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 gravel lip of the old channel, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Across the soft 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.
Beside the steep side of an outside bend, 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 inside edge of a wooded bank, record the wind, water color, lure depth that worked, 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.