Fort Peck Lake in 3-D at today's water level. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 7 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Fort Peck Lake today
Montana · 314.3 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 49°F water, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Fort Peck Lake
- Devils Creek CampgroundCampground · by the waterSee prices
- Fort Peck RV ParkRV park · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Fort Peck HotelHotel · about 0.8 mi from the waterSee prices
- Buckhorn Lodge & RetreatHotel · about 1.3 mi from the waterSee prices
Prices and availability come from booking partners; we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Water temperature map
4 places to stay on the map. Tap one for prices, or see the list and map.
Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
84% Good chance for lake trout today · 16–82 ft deep
- Water 49°F on top, right in their comfort range.
- Best water today is 16–82 ft deep, mostly on channel edges.
- The lake is layered: warm water down to about 90 ft, cold below.
- Clear water: they bite best at dawn, dusk and on cloudy days.
Best zone: channel edge, about 1% of them, 66–104 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 10 ft deep today
Today's east wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
7 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.
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 13 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
No fresh view yet. No gauge on this lake. A level trend from the shoreline starts after the next clear days.
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: .
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 4:32 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
Get LakeScope on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts, the depth map and the 3-D view of Fort Peck Lake.
