Dog Creek Reservoir Fishing Guide, Valley County, Montana

• Overview

  Dog Creek Reservoir is listed under Valley County, Montana. The bank is 2,260 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Valley County standards. Glasgow lies 17 miles from the water. The big place round here is Billings, 171 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dog Creek Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Across Valley County, recorded fish include Chinook salmon, northern pike, cisco and walleye. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Dog Creek Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 14°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Dog Creek Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Wilderness Reservoir is 0.6 miles off. Rules at Dog Creek Reservoir are worth checking on the day.