Glacier Green Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Park County, Montana, sits Glacier Green Lake. Height above sea level is 8,940 feet. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Red Lodge at 33 miles is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Billings, 82 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. The character changes with the season more than with the year.

• Where to Fish on Glacier Green Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Park County records list rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Glacier Green Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 51°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Glacier Green Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Cavity Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Glacier Green Lake should be assumed from this page alone.