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35-acre lake in Sweet Grass County, Montana. The lake tops out around 55 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. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 40 acres of water rimmed by 1.2 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.4 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. 51% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Figure 0.5 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. The water lies in Sweet Grass County. The nearest mapped water is Owl Lake (Sweet Grass), 1 mi to the northwest.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 8 to 40 ft. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 8 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (8 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (8 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Wounded Man Lake carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 51 ft down.
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 Wounded Man Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Montana fishing regulations →
Wounded Man Lake is about 55 ft (17 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 rainbow trout on Wounded Man Lake.
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Wounded Man 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.
Owl Lake (Sweet Grass) 1 mi · Fish Lake (Sweet Grass) 2 mi · Rainbow Lake, Upper (Rainbow #2) 2 mi · Jordan Lake (Sweet Grass) 3 mi · Lake Surrender 3 mi · Mirror Lake 3 mi · Cimmerian Lake 3 mi · Pentad Lake 3 mi · Narrow Escape Lake 4 mi · Sienna Lake 4 mi · Lightning Lake 4 mi · Jasper Lake (Tumble Lake) 6 mi
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More water nearby: Sweet Grass County fishing maps (10 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.