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Fort Peck Lake, MT
Reservoir in Valley County, Montana. A roughly 245,000-acre reservoir on the Missouri River in northeast Montana, one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States behind Fort Peck Dam. It is Montana's premier mixed-bag fishery: trophy walleye, sauger, northern pike, smallmouth bass, lake trout, and Chinook salmon all share the cold, deep water. The lake's enormous size and remote, roadless shoreline make a boat essential. Spring walleye runs up the river arms and fall salmon snagging are the signature seasons. Elevation roughly 2,250 ft.
Overall bite score
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What swims here
8 tracked species in Fort Peck Lake, with the months each fishes best.
Water facts
Major access at Fort Peck Marina, Hell Creek, Rock Creek, and the Pines. No reliable live in-lake or below-dam USGS gauge, so water temperature uses a seasonal baseline. A Montana fishing license is required; a separate salmon stamp is needed to fish for Chinook. The lake is huge and remote with few facilities; carry full safety gear.
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