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Fishing Georgetown Lake: what the data says
3,700-acre lake near Anaconda. The lake tops out around 25 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 follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Kokanee fishing at Georgetown Lake
Spring kokanee on Georgetown Lake hold shallow, usually 8 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 25 ft, rated prime for spring kokanee. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 3 to 25 ft | dawn | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Brook Trout fishing at Georgetown Lake
In spring, brook trout run shallow here, mostly 2 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 3 to 20 ft. Gravel shoal is the standout, a gravel shoal at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for fall brook trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 2 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 3 to 20 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Lake Trout fishing at Georgetown Lake
In spring, lake trout run shallow here, mostly 6 to 25 ft. Summer fish stay in 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Best bite is early morning. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 6 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Georgetown Lake
Start shallow in spring: cutthroat trout sit in 3 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 7 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 6 to 25 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Georgetown Lake
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 7 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 17 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 7 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 5 to 25 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 25 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 19 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 18 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 9 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Gravel shoal: gravel shoal, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Georgetown Lake?
Georgetown Lake is about 25 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Georgetown Lake?
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake trout, brook trout, kokanee, cutthroat trout on Georgetown Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Georgetown Lake?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 25 ft of water that rates prime for kokanee in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Georgetown Lake?
For kokanee, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Echo Lake (Granite) · Upper Seymour Lake · Rainbow Lake (Deer Lodge) · Mystic Lake · Mussigbrod Lake · Lily Lake (Beaverhead)
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