Lake Reno Fishing Guide, Park County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Lake Reno in Park County, Montana. Height above sea level is 8,255 feet. Roughly 109 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.5 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Park County are bigger. The closest town, Red Lodge, is 27 miles away. It is 81 miles to Billings, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Reno

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Park County include rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lake Reno should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 55°F, while January sits near 17°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Lake Reno to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Copeland Lake is 1.3 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Reno for certain.