Trouble Lake Fishing in Stillwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Trouble Lake belongs to Stillwater County, Montana. It lies 9,390 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Absarokee sits 35 miles out. The nearest city of size is Billings, 83 miles away. Also on the doorstep: Clam Lake sits 0.4 miles out, 0.7 miles out stands Dreary Lake Pinchot sits 1.1 miles out, 1.3 miles out stands Barrier Lake and Ravin Lake sits 1.3 miles out. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Trouble Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Stillwater County include rainbow trout, california golden trout, brown trout, brook trout and black crappie. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Trouble Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 16°F to 49°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early June and starts locking again about early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Trouble Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Clam Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Trouble Lake.