Fishing Black Sea Reservoir in Rosebud County, Montana

• Overview

  Black Sea Reservoir stands in Rosebud County, Montana. Everything around it is open dry country. With some 106 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It lies lower than most water we list in Montana. Forsyth lies 41 miles from the water. Billings is the closest city, 83 miles away. If this one is busy: Shaw Reservoir at 34 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Black Sea Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Rosebud County list largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, green sunfish and northern pike. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Black Sea Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 19°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Black Sea Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Shaw Reservoir at 34 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Black Sea Reservoir if anything is unclear.