Big Foot Lake Fishing in Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Big Foot Lake lies in Park County, Montana. The ground round it is rolling bush. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in Montana. Red Lodge lies 31 miles from the water. Absarokee is 32 miles and Columbus 44 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Big Foot Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Big Foot Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 49°F and January near 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early June. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly early November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Big Foot Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Kid Lake is 0.6 miles off. Check the position on Big Foot Lake before loading the car.