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22-acre lake in Beaverhead County, Montana. The lake tops out around 4 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The drawn outline gives you 2.7 miles of bank to pick apart, broken up by 2 islands. With a shoreline index of 2.3, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. The basin spans about 0.7 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Beaverhead County. For a second option, Elk Lake (Beaverhead) lies 3 mi northeast.
Spring puts brook trout in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Summer brook trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 4 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. 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 | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (4 ft) | Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Small spoon (orange), Spinner |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Deep basin (4 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic |
Spring puts arctic grayling in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Winter arctic grayling concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 4 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. A dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (2 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Break off the point (2 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (4 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Main-lake point at roughly 4 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 Widgeon Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Montana fishing regulations →
Widgeon Pond is about 4 ft (1 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, arctic grayling on Widgeon Pond.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each 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 Widgeon Pond 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.
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More water nearby: Beaverhead County fishing maps (24 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.