Mott Watershed Dam is a reservoir in Hettinger County, North Dakota.
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.
Mott Watershed Dam is a reservoir in Hettinger County, North Dakota, and covers about 44.9 acres, reaches about 17.8 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 264.5 acre-feet.
Mott Watershed Dam is compact enough to fish slowly, but a change in weeds or bottom can still split it into separate patterns.
Fish listed for Mott Watershed Dam include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, and Rainbow Trout.
On this 44.9-acre water, try this for bluegill: use a small jig, worm, or tiny plastic around green weeds and protected pockets.
Near the 17.8-foot deep point, try this for largemouth bass: work a soft plastic, jig, or spinnerbait around weeds and protected cover.
In Hettinger County, try this for rainbow trout: cast a small spoon, inline spinner, or light jig through cool open water.
Within this North Dakota reservoir of small size, smallmouth Bass have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
Across this small reservoir in Hettinger County, 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.
Across this small Hettinger County reservoir, 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.
While learning this small, shallow reservoir in Hettinger County, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
To narrow down this small, shallow reservoir in Hettinger County, record the wind, water color, productive depth, 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.