Fishing Mountain View Lake in Stillwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Stillwater County, Montana, is where Mountain View Lake sits. Elevation runs to 6,768 feet. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Stillwater County standards. Nearest town is Absarokee, 24 miles off. Beyond it, Big Timber at 31 miles and Red Lodge at 35 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mountain View Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Stillwater County: rainbow trout, california golden trout, brown trout, brook trout and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Mountain View Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 60°F, the coldest about 25°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to Mountain View Lake around it. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Horseman Flats Lake is 2.5 miles off. Treat access at Mountain View Lake as something to verify.