Peanut Lake Fishing Guide, Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Peanut Lake falls in Park County, part of Montana. The bank is 9,508 feet above sea level. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Park County. Red Lodge sits 30 miles from the bank. Absarokee is 36 miles away, with Columbus at 48 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Peanut Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Park County: rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Peanut Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 48°F, the coldest about 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid June. In an average year the thaw lands around mid June and the freeze near late October. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Peanut Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Finger Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Peanut Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.