Montana Lakes
Find fishing lakes, reports, maps, weather, and local information throughout Montana.
Explore lakes throughout Montana
Discover fishing and recreational lakes across Montana. Browse highly ranked waters, compare popular destinations, or explore lakes by county.
Each lake page brings together maps, fishing reports, species information, weather, and nearby trip-planning resources when available.
Best lakes in Montana
Ranked by Lake-Link Score using available lake information, ratings, reviews, and community activity.
#1
Score 44.5
Quartz Lake
#2
Score 41.2
Hidden Lake
#3
Score 38.2
Kuester Lake
#4
Score 15.1
Cooney Reservoir
#5
Score 15.0
Noxon Reservoir
#6
Score 14.7
Lake Blaine
#7
Score 14.7
Lima Reservoir
#8
Score 14.7
Deadmans Basin Reservoir
Most popular Montana lakes
Based on overall Lake-Link lake views.
- 1. Cooney Reservoir 768 acres
- 2. Noxon Reservoir 7,848 acres
- 3. Lake Blaine 382 acres
- 4. Lima Reservoir 4,372 acres
- 5. Deadmans Basin Reservoir 1,849 acres
- 6. Echo Lake 716 acres
- 7. Dog Lake 102 acres
- 8. Newlan Creek Reservoir 264 acres
- 9. Blanchard Lake 128 acres
- 10. Little Bitterroot Lake 2,972 acres
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