Little Goose Lake Fishing in Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Park County, Montana, this is Little Goose Lake. It sits at 9,856 feet above sea level. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Montana standards. For a base, Red Lodge sits 32 miles out. For a city, Billings is 82 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Goose Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Little Goose Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°F in January and 48°F in August. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid June and starts locking again about late October. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Little Goose Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Incisor Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Confirm access to Little Goose Lake locally before you travel.