Fishing at Kennedy Lake, Glacier County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Glacier County, Kennedy Lake is a Montana water. It sits at 6,778 feet above sea level. It measures about 55 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Cardston, 31 miles away. For a city, Lethbridge is 71 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Kennedy Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Glacier County records list brook trout, northern pike, longnose sucker, yellow perch and mountain whitefish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Kennedy Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 55°F and January reads 16°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Kennedy Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Natahki Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Kennedy Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.