Lower Aero Lake Fishing Guide, Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Lower Aero Lake falls in Park County, part of Montana. Everything around it is pine and birch. Around 188 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.3 miles on foot. On our Park County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Red Lodge, is 31 miles away. After that come Absarokee at 35 miles and Columbus at 47 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Aero Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lower Aero Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 48°F for August and 13°F for January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid June. The lid tends to go about mid June and return around late October. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Lower Aero Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Leaky Raft Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Lower Aero Lake.