The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Aloe Lake
Toole County, Montana · about 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Aloe Lake
Aloe Lake is a lake in Toole County, Montana, covering about 850 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles with roughly 6.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 3,270 ft above sea level. Shelby is about 9.3 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 850 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6.7 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,270 ft
- County
- Toole County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 16 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Montana mix for a lake this size: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 45°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:33 am · sunset 4:50 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Aloe Lake
- Shelbyabout 9.3 mi southeast
- Cut Bankabout 14 mi west
- Conradabout 30 mi south
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Questions about Aloe Lake
What fish are in Aloe Lake?
Lakes like Aloe Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Aloe Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Aloe Lake?
About 850 acres, with about 6.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Aloe Lake?
Shelby is about 9.3 miles southeast; Cut Bank is about 14 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Aloe Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Aloe Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
