Game Reservoir, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Game Reservoir is listed under McCone County, Montana. The surroundings are mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by McCone County standards. 28 miles away sits Wolf Point, the nearest town. Glasgow lies 36 miles off, Scobey another 74 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Game Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for McCone County names black bullhead, common carp and spottail shiner. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Game Reservoir is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 14°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Game Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Jays Reservoir, 0.7 miles away. Rules at Game Reservoir are worth checking on the day.