Stratton Reservoir Fishing in Phillips County, Montana

• Overview

  Stratton Reservoir is one of the Phillips County listings for Montana. The bank is 2,346 feet above sea level. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Phillips County. Head to Malta, 38 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Glasgow (59 miles) and Fort Belknap Agency (65 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stratton Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Phillips County cover black crappie, northern pike, rainbow trout, walleye and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Stratton Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 17°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Stratton Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Dry Lake, 4.8 miles away. Rules at Stratton Reservoir are worth checking on the day.