South Meadow Creek Lake Fishing Guide, Madison County, Montana

• Overview

  The Madison County end of Montana holds South Meadow Creek Lake. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Around 71 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.5 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Size puts it in the front rank of our Madison County list. The nearest place of any size is Big Sky, 30 miles away. The big place round here is Billings, 167 miles distant. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on South Meadow Creek Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Madison County include rainbow trout, brown trout and mountain whitefish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On South Meadow Creek Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 53°F, while January sits near 17°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and late May brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late May to early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on South Meadow Creek Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Kid Lake at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat South Meadow Creek Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.