Triple Crossing Reservoir Fishing Guide, Valley County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Triple Crossing Reservoir in Valley County, Montana. The surface lies 2,402 feet up. About 395 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Few waters listed in Valley County are bigger. Glasgow is the closest town at 27 miles. The big place round here is Billings, 165 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Triple Crossing Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Valley County include Chinook salmon, northern pike and cisco. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Fish Triple Crossing Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 71°F, while January sits near 15°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Triple Crossing Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public mapping marks it as seasonal water rather than permanent. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Whitetail Reservoir sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Triple Crossing Reservoir before loading the car.