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Fishing Laurel Pond: what the data says
20-acre lake near Montana. The lake tops out around 14 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.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Laurel Pond
Spring rainbow trout on Laurel Pond hold shallow, usually 4 to 14 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 14 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 14 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Laurel Pond
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 14 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 14 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for summer cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 14 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 14 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 13 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Laurel Pond?
Laurel Pond is about 14 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 Laurel Pond?
Anglers target rainbow trout, cutthroat trout on Laurel Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Laurel Pond?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Laurel Pond?
For rainbow 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.
Nearby waters
Joels Pond · Lake Josephine · Lake Elmo · Bighorn Lake · Timberline Lake · Yellowtail Afterbay Reservoir
See how Laurel Pond stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Montana · best cutthroat trout lakes in Montana
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