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
Gibson Reservoir
Lewis and Clark County, Montana · about 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
32°F water, calm this morning.
About Gibson Reservoir
Gibson Reservoir spreads over about 970 acres in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
From end to end it runs about 3.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 11 miles. The water sits about 4,730 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Choteau, is about 31 miles northeast. Great Falls, the nearest city, is about 68 miles east.
- Size
- About 970 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11 miles
- End to end
- About 3.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 4,730 ft
- County
- Lewis and Clark 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 6 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- 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
No clear view of the ice yet
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 4:56 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Gibson Reservoir
- Choteauabout 31 mi northeast
- Seeley Lakeabout 43 mi southwest
- Great Fallsnearest city, about 68 mi east
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Questions about Gibson Reservoir
What fish are in Gibson Reservoir?
Lakes like Gibson Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Gibson Reservoir?
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 Gibson Reservoir?
About 970 acres, with about 11 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Gibson Reservoir?
Choteau is about 31 miles northeast; Seeley Lake is about 43 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Gibson Reservoir today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Gibson Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
