Lake Baker Fishing in Fallon County, Montana

• Overview

  Lake Baker lies in Fallon County, in Montana. The surroundings are lake country bush. It measures about 91 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.6 miles, and most of it is walkable. Ground here is low by Montana standards. Baker at 0.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 207 miles to Billings, the nearest city. Not far off: Bosserman Lake near enough 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lake Baker

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Fallon County cover northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lake Baker the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 16°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Baker.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A pier 150 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bosserman Lake at 30 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Baker for certain.