Indian Knife Lake Fishing in Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Indian Knife Lake is listed under Park County, Montana. Height above sea level is 9,688 feet. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Park County are larger. Red Lodge at 25 miles is the nearest place to stop. Absarokee is 35 miles away, with Columbus at 46 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Indian Knife Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Park County names rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Indian Knife Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 49°F in August and bottom out at 14°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near early June; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early June until roughly early November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Indian Knife Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Picket Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Indian Knife Lake are worth checking on the day.