Fishing at Bob Lake, Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Bob Lake sits in Park County, out in Montana. The water sits 9,491 feet up. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Park County are larger. Red Lodge sits 33 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Billings, 84 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bob Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Park County: rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Bob Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 51°F and January near 13°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late May. Open water usually runs from late May until about early November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Bob Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Dick Lake is 0.1 miles distant. Confirm access to Bob Lake locally before you travel.