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Trouble Lake

Trouble Lake is a lake in Montana, near Stillwater County.

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Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Trouble Lake is a lake in Stillwater County, Montana.

No reliable acreage is listed for Trouble Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.

Fish and Baits

Around the quiet end of a weed bed, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.

Around the steep side of a firm-bottom hump, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.

How to Read the Water

Near the gravel lip of a wooded bank, start where two things meet: weeds and open water, rock and mud, a point and a drop, or clear water and dirty water; fish that edge at more than one depth before leaving it.

Season by Season

Beside the rocky lip of the nearest cove, in spring, start with warming banks, creek mouths, and shallow cover; summer usually pushes the better bite toward the outside weed edge or a nearby drop; fall can bring bait back to windblown points, while winter calls for smaller moves and a slower pace.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Across the clean side of the first drop, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.

Beside the shallow corner of the nearest cove, record the wind, water color, depth where fish were holding, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Rainbow Trout — supporting source

    Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks FishMT Stocking Records

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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