Katy Lake Fishing Guide, Sheridan County, Montana

• Overview

  Katy Lake is a Sheridan County water, Montana side. The setting is mixed forest. At 322 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 3.3 miles, so local knowledge counts. For supplies, Plentywood is 24 miles out. Beyond it, Williston at 38 miles and Crosby at 49 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Katy Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, largemouth bass and black crappie. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Katy Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 8°F to 70°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Katy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 3.3 miles out. None of that is settled for Katy Lake in what we hold.