Long Branch Lake Fishing Guide, Beaverhead County, Montana

• Overview

  Long Branch Lake is listed under Beaverhead County, Montana. The water sits 7,743 feet up. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Beaverhead County list. The closest town, Dillon, is 25 miles away. Butte is 37 miles away, with Anaconda at 42 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Long Branch Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Beaverhead County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Long Branch Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 53°F; by January the average is down near 20°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. Climate figures give an open season running mid May to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Long Branch Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Long Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Where Long Branch Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.