Little Glacier Lake Fishing Guide, Carbon County, Montana

• Overview

  Little Glacier Lake is a Carbon County water, in Montana. It lies 9,728 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Montana. The closest town, Red Lodge, is 19 miles away. Billings is the closest city, 74 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Glacier Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Carbon County names rainbow trout, brook trout, sauger, walleye and channel catfish. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Little Glacier Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 47°F on average, January about 14°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid June. On average, mid June opens the water and late October closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Little Glacier Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Emerald Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Little Glacier Lake should be assumed from this page alone.