Whitetail Reservoir Fishing Guide, Valley County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Whitetail Reservoir in Valley County, Montana. Elevation runs to 2,431 feet. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Montana listings. For a base, Glasgow sits 28 miles out. Malta is 45 miles away, with Wolf Point at 69 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Whitetail Reservoir

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Valley County records list Chinook salmon, northern pike and cisco among the fish reported. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Whitetail Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 15°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Whitetail Reservoir regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Triple Crossing Reservoir, 1.5 miles out. Confirm access to Whitetail Reservoir locally before you travel.