Stanley Pond is a reservoir in Mountrail 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.
Stanley Pond is a reservoir in Mountrail County, North Dakota, and covers about 9.9 acres, reaches about 22.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 76.1 acre-feet.
The small size of Stanley Pond makes quiet casts and short moves more useful than carrying a pile of tackle.
Fish listed for Stanley Pond include Channel Catfish, and Rainbow Trout.
On this 9.9-acre water, try this for channel catfish: fish cut bait or a nightcrawler on the bottom along a channel edge or warm flat.
Near the 22.5-foot deep point, try this for rainbow trout: cast a small spoon, inline spinner, or light jig through cool open water.
Bluegill, and Yellow Perch have also been stocked here; that proves fish were released, but it does not promise that they are still common or easy to catch.
In Mountrail County, 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.
Across this small reservoir in Mountrail County, 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.
On this open water in Mountrail 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.
On this open water in Mountrail 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.