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18-acre lake in Carbon County, Montana. The lake tops out around 35 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
Bald Knob Lake maps at 18 acres behind 1.2 miles of shoreline. With a 2 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. About 49% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.3 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. Carbon County claims this one. If the bite dies, Lake Of The Clouds is 1 mi to the east.
Spring brook trout on Bald Knob Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 3 to 20 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 33 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (33 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (7 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Bald Knob Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 35 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Montana waters are set by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — and special regulations can apply to Bald Knob Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Montana fishing regulations →
Bald Knob Lake is about 35 ft (11 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target brook trout on Bald Knob Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for brook trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Bald Knob Lake is regulated by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Check the official Montana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Lake Of The Clouds 1 mi · Fossil Lake (Carbon) 1 mi · Russell Lake 1 mi · Sodalite Lake 1 mi · Fizzle Lake (Windy Lake/Dead Horse Lake) 1 mi · Aquarius Lake 2 mi · Lake Of The Winds 2 mi · Mariane Lake 2 mi · Stephanie Lake 2 mi · Recruitment Lake 3 mi · Rock Tree Lake 3 mi · Dewey Lake 3 mi
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More water nearby: Carbon County fishing maps (65 charts). Browse all Montana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.