Sioux Charley Lake Fishing in Stillwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Sioux Charley Lake is a Stillwater County water, in Montana. The land about it is lake country bush. Surface area is around 30 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Size puts it in the front rank of our Stillwater County list. Supplies mean a trip to Absarokee, 27 miles off. The big place round here is Billings, 76 miles distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sioux Charley Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. County-wide records name rainbow trout, california golden trout and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. At Sioux Charley Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 55°F and January near 18°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by mid May. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Sioux Charley Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Nightmare Lake is 2.9 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Sioux Charley Lake.