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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Duck Lake
Glacier County, Montana · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
38°F water, calm this morning.
About Duck Lake
In Glacier County, Montana, Duck Lake covers about 1,170 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles with roughly 6 miles of shoreline. At about 5,020 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. North Browning is about 25 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 6 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 5,020 ft
- County
- Glacier County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Fair
- 7:00 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 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
For a lake of this size in Montana, trout and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 38°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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
4 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 7:39 am · sunset 4:54 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Duck Lake
- North Browningabout 25 mi southeast
- Browningabout 25 mi southeast
- South Browningabout 26 mi southeast
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Questions about Duck Lake
What fish are in Duck Lake?
Lakes like Duck Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Duck 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 Duck Lake?
About 1,170 acres, with about 6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Duck Lake?
North Browning is about 25 miles southeast; Browning is about 25 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Duck Lake today?
The surface was about 38°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Duck Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
