Lower Crow Reservoir in Lake County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lower Crow Reservoir is listed under Lake County, Montana. The bank is 2,867 feet above sea level. At about 92 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The shoreline runs about 4.9 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lake County. Start from Ronan, 5.9 miles down the road. Further out sit Pablo (8.2 miles) and Polson (13 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lower Crow Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Lake County records list rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lower Crow Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 66°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Lower Crow Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Sloan Lake is 3 miles distant. The position on Lower Crow Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.