Vera Lake Fishing Guide, Beaverhead County, Montana

• Overview

  Vera Lake sits within Beaverhead County in Montana. It sits at 8,730 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Beaverhead County standards. For supplies, Dillon is 30 miles out. The nearest city of size is Boise, 209 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Vera 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. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Beaverhead County include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Vera Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 50°F and December about 17°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Ice usually gives way near early June, and forms again about early November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Vera Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Grayling Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. For Vera Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.