Upper Lone Tree Reservoir is a reservoir in Montana, near Valley County.
Upper Lone Tree Reservoir is a reservoir in Valley County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Upper Lone Tree Reservoir, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Across the outer drop of a windblown shore, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the shallow side of a flooded tree line, 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 clean side of a flooded tree line, 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.
Along the hard edge of a channel turn, 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.
Near the steep side of a windblown shore, 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 hard edge of a firm-bottom flat, record the wind, water color, depth where the lure was hit, 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.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.