Lake Pisce Fishing in Stillwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Stillwater County, Lake Pisce is a Montana water. This is lake country bush country. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by Montana standards. Absarokee at 33 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Livingston at 37 miles and Red Lodge at 39 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pisce

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Stillwater County include rainbow trout, california golden trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lake Pisce decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 49°F in July and bottom out at 16°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Averages place the thaw at early June and the freeze at early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Lake Pisce the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Needle Lake, 0.4 miles away. Ask locally about Lake Pisce if anything is unclear.