Hound Creek Reservoir Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

Hatch outlook

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · until the hard frosts of mid-October; on the Missouri, August hoppers fish mid-river, not the banks

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Spruce MothActive window

Typical here: Jul 20 – Aug 31 · a conifer-forest event — it needs fir and lodgepole on the banks, so it's a Rock Creek / Blackfoot / upper Bitterroot specialty

adultmorning through midday — moths don't enter the water willingly — landings are sporadic and near the conifer banks; fish the imitation LOW in the film with minimal floatant, even fully drowned, with a little movement

When the moths show, just about every run produces — large trout key on them so hard that one pattern carries the whole box for two weeks.

Honest limit: a small drowned-surface moth has no lure analog. The workable rig is a casting bubble with a drowned moth pattern along the timbered banks in the morning; otherwise fish spinners early and late and leave the moth window to the film.

2–3 weeks at best, and day-to-day — fish key on the moths when they show and vanish with them

The event happens over banks under conifers — the moths rarely reach mid-river

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Hound Creek Reservoir: what the data says

28-acre reservoir in Cascade 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Drawn out, this is 28 acres of water rimmed by 0.9 miles of bank. At index 1.2 the outline is almost a bowl — read the depth changes, not the shoreline. The shallow band under 15 ft claims about 52% of the surface — that's where the groceries are. Tip to tip the water measures near 0.4 mi with a 0.2-mi widest point. The water lies in Cascade County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Missouri River, 13 mi northwest of here.

Brook Trout fishing at Hound Creek Reservoir

Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 2 to 15 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 3 to 20 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated good for spring brook trout. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (35 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Hound Creek Reservoir

When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 35 ft game here, winter a 9 to 35 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 35 ft of water and rates prime come winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (35 ft)	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	open water	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	9 to 35 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Hound Creek Reservoir

In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 30 ft before dropping to 7 to 35 ft for winter. Winter rainbow trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 35 ft. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Back-bay flat (10 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Deep basin (35 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	7 to 35 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 35 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 10 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft

Hound Creek Reservoir fishing regulations

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 Hound Creek Reservoir specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Montana fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Hound Creek Reservoir?

Hound Creek Reservoir 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.

What fish are in Hound Creek Reservoir?

Anglers target brook trout, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout on Hound Creek Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Hound Creek Reservoir?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 35 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in winter. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Hound Creek Reservoir?

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.

What are the fishing regulations for Hound Creek Reservoir?

Fishing on Hound Creek Reservoir 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.

Nearby waters

Missouri River 13 mi · Gollaher Reservoir 15 mi · Hauser Lake 21 mi · Lake Helena 24 mi · Spring Meadow Lake 33 mi · Canyon Ferry Reservoir 35 mi · Lewis Pond South 37 mi · Wadsworth Lake 38 mi · Bean Lake 40 mi · Newlan Reservoir 44 mi · Heart Lake (Lewis and Clark) 46 mi · Parker Lake 50 mi

See how Hound Creek Reservoir stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Montana · best brook trout lakes in Montana · best cutthroat trout lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Cascade County fishing maps (5 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.