Canyon Ferry Lake Fishing Guide, Broadwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Canyon Ferry Lake sits in Broadwater County, out in Montana. The water sits 3,780 feet up. At 51.3 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. The bank is deeply indented, so shelter is easy to find in any wind. It ranks among the bigger water on our Montana list. Head to Townsend, 14 miles away, for anything you forgot. East Helena lies 17 miles off, Montana City another 17 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Canyon Ferry Lake

  Depth on file is 166 ft. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Broadwater County include rainbow trout, brook trout and walleye. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Canyon Ferry Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 21°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late March. Climate figures give an open season running late March to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Canyon Ferry Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public land surrounds it, and access follows the standard rules. Mapping records toilets within 0.9 miles. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Northern Pacific Reservoir at 16 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Canyon Ferry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.