Glissade Lake Fishing in Carbon County, Montana

• Overview

  Glissade Lake stands in Carbon County, Montana. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Around 35 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is high ground by Montana standards. Red Lodge lies 24 miles from the water. For a city, Billings is 76 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Glissade Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Carbon County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout, sauger and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Glissade Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 49°F for August and 14°F for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early June. Open water usually runs from early June until about early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Glissade Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Falls Creek Lake, 0.3 miles away. Check the position at Glissade Lake before loading the car.