Granite Lake Fishing Guide, Sweet Grass County, Montana

• Overview

  Granite Lake is a Sweet Grass County water, Montana side. Height above sea level is 8,241 feet. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Big Timber at 21 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Livingston, 29 miles, and Bozeman, 43 miles. Near neighbours include: Blue Lake at 0.2 miles, Druckmiller Lake near enough 0.8 miles, Pear Lake at 0.9 miles, Oasis Lakes near enough 1.4 miles and Crazy Lake at 1.8 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Granite Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Sweet Grass County include rainbow trout, california golden trout, brown trout, brook trout and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Granite Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 52°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late May. Climate averages put the opening at about late May and the closing near early November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Granite Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Blue Lake, 0.2 miles away. What applies at Granite Lake may have changed since it was mapped.