Farm Pond, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Farm Pond in Phillips County, Montana. The ground around here is mixed forest. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Phillips County standards. Nearest town is Malta, 11 miles off. Glasgow is 49 miles away, with Fort Belknap Agency at 51 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Farm Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Phillips County list black crappie, northern pike and rainbow trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Farm Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Farm Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lakeside Unit is 0.8 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Farm Pond for certain.