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
Hauser Lake
Lewis and Clark County, Montana · about 2,930 acres (4.6 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Hauser Lake
Hauser Lake spreads over about 2,930 acres in Lewis and Clark County, Montana.
It stretches about 8.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 40 miles. Its surface is about 3,650 ft above sea level. Helena Valley Northeast is about 2.3 miles west. Great Falls, the nearest city, is about 58 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,930 acres (4.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 40 miles
- End to end
- About 8.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,650 ft
- County
- Lewis and Clark County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 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
Lakes like Hauser Lake in Montana usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 48°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- 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 7:27 am · sunset 4:55 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hauser Lake
- Helena Valley Northeastabout 2.3 mi west
- Helena Valley Southeastabout 5.9 mi south
- East Helenaabout 7 mi south
- Helena Valley Northwestabout 7.7 mi west
- Great Fallsnearest city, about 58 mi northeast
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Questions about Hauser Lake
What fish are in Hauser Lake?
Lakes like Hauser Lake usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hauser 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 Hauser Lake?
About 2,930 acres, with about 40 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hauser Lake?
Helena Valley Northeast is about 2.3 miles west; Helena Valley Southeast is about 5.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Hauser Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hauser Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
