Deep Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Pondera County, Montana. The country here is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Pondera County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is South Browning, 28 miles off. The big place round here is Lethbridge, 106 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Pondera County include rainbow trout, northern pike, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Deep Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 23°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Deep Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Howes Lakes, 0.7 miles away. For Deep Lake in particular, ask before you travel.