Broadview Pond Fishing Guide, Yellowstone County, Montana

• Overview

  Within Yellowstone County, Montana, you have Broadview Pond. It sits at 3,842 feet above sea level. The water covers some 45 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.0 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Roundup, 28 miles out. For a city, Billings is 29 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Broadview Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Yellowstone County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, black crappie and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Broadview Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 69°F, while January sits near 22°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near late March, and forms again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Broadview Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. It is tagged for fishing in public mapping. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Dry Lake is 16 miles distant. Treat Broadview Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.