Fish Lake Fishing near Livingston, Montana

• Overview

  Fish Lake sits within Park County in Montana. Around the bank it is rolling bush. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Livingston sits 35 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 112 miles to Billings, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Park County: rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 53°F and January near 15°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid May. The open-water window runs from around mid May to about mid November in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Fish Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Castle Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Treat access at Fish Lake as something to verify.