Wales Creek Reservoir, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wales Creek Reservoir sits in Powell County, out in Montana. Height above sea level is 4,488 feet. It measures about 28 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Start from Lincoln, 22 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 193 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wales Creek Reservoir

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Wales Creek Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put August near 61°F and January near 21°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wales Creek Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Long Lake, 4.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Wales Creek Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.