Fishing Alp Lake in Carbon County, Montana

• Overview

  Carbon County, Montana, is where Alp Lake sits. The surroundings are pine and birch. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Carbon County are larger. Red Lodge is the closest town at 22 miles. Further out sit Absarokee (34 miles) and Columbus (45 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Alp Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Carbon County records list rainbow trout, brook trout and sauger among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Alp Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 47°F for August and 13°F for January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid June. The water is typically free of ice between mid June and late October. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Alp Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Crystal Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Alp Lake.