Upper Sureshot Lake Fishing Guide, Madison County, Montana

• Overview

  In Montana, Upper Sureshot Lake falls inside Madison County. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Nearest town is Whitehall, 24 miles off. Billings is the closest city, 165 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Upper Sureshot Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, mountain whitefish, brook trout and california golden trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Upper Sureshot Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 58°F and January at 21°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Sureshot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Facilities run to toilets 170 yards from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sureshot Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Upper Sureshot Lake locally before you travel.