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 Visiting
anglers in search of trout fishing often overlook the major
lakes in Montana. With all the many blue ribbon trout streams,
it is easy to see how this can happen. However, many lakes
in Montana offer excellent fishing for a wide variety of species.
Montana has excellent lakes for fly fishing for rainbow trout,
lake trout, whitefish, pike and bass. This section will cover
popular lakes that are located in the valleys of Montana.
Lakes that are located high in the mountains, and which also
provide excellent fly fishing, are covered in our mountain
fishing section.
Most of the best
lake fishing east of the continental divide in Montana is
located in the various reservoirs created by dams. West of
the continental divide, numerous natural lakes exist that
can supply endless fishing opportunities.
As with all large
lake fishing, a fishing boat is pretty much a necessity, preferably
one with a motor. While canoes and rowboats and rafts can
work, some of the lakes in Montana can be very large and quite
windy. Unless you fancy paddling a canoe into the wind across
a large reservoir, it is highly advisable to have a motorboat
of one variety or another.
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with lakes all over the country, the lakes in Montana are
used for more than just fishing, particularly the many lakes
located in northwest Montana. Sailing, sea kayaking and aimlessly
cruising the water on a sunny day in a pretty setting are
popular activities.
For the angler
lacking a boat, some of the lakes covered in this section
are small enough to use a float tube, or even be fly fished
successfully from shore. These lakes are primarily located
in northwest Montana. These smaller lakes are also heavily
stocked, as the fishing pressure can be quite intense on some
of these smaller lakes, despite their frequent isolation.
The lakes in Montana
are most definitely worth fishing. A visiting angler should
not pass up the opportunity to fish one of these lakes, if
only for a change of pace from river fishing. Lake fishing
can reward the angler with monstrous fish that can't be caught
in the many rivers of Montana.
Don't forget to
visit our Montana
Lake Pictures photo gallery, too.
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