Whitecrow Lake Fishing in Glacier County, Montana

• Overview

  Whitecrow Lake is listed under Glacier County, Montana. The bank is 6,142 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The town to know is Cardston, 32 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 71 miles away. What else is close: 1.6 miles out stands Mokowanis Lake, Glenns Lake 1.7 miles, 1.7 miles out stands Atsina Lake, Stoney Indian Lake 1.8 miles and 2.6 miles out stands Margaret Lake. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Whitecrow Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Glacier County names brook trout, northern pike, longnose sucker and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Whitecrow Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 54°F, the coldest about 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. In an average year the thaw lands around mid May and the freeze near early November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Whitecrow Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Mokowanis Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Whitecrow Lake before loading the car.