Trudau Lake is a lake in Montana, near Madison County.
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.
Trudau Lake is a lake in Madison County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Trudau Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Beside the gravel lip of a channel turn, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the rocky lip of a firm-bottom hump, 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.
Near the firm edge of a wooded bank, 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.
Near the upper edge of a shaded bank, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
Near the gravel lip of an open-water break, 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 outside edge of a windblown shore, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, 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.