Wheatcroft Dam is a reservoir in Garfield 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.
Wheatcroft Dam is a reservoir in Garfield County, Montana and covers about 10.16 acres.
The small size of Wheatcroft Dam makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Beside the first edge of a protected bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Beside the firm edge of a steep shoreline, 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 sunny side of a steep shoreline, 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 lower edge of a short point, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.
Along the darker edge of the first drop, 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.
Across the sunny side of the first drop, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.