Pipit Lake Fishing in Park County, Montana

• Overview

  Pipit Lake is a Park County water, Montana side. It lies 9,590 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Montana. Nearest town is Livingston, 35 miles off. Absarokee is 36 miles and Big Timber 40 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Pipit Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout, california golden trout, brown trout and black-spotted cutthroat trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Pipit Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 49°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count the season from break-up, usually early June. From about early June to around early November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pipit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Owl Lake is 0.3 miles distant. What applies at Pipit Lake may have changed since it was mapped.