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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lima Reservoir
Beaverhead County, Montana · about 3,540 acres (5.5 sq mi)
36°F water, windy Friday (21 mph S).
About Lima Reservoir
Lima Reservoir spreads over about 3,540 acres in Beaverhead County, Montana.
It stretches about 9.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 28 miles. At about 6,580 ft above sea level, it is a high-country lake, cold for much of the year. Dubois lies about 30 miles to the south.
- Size
- About 3,540 acres (5.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 28 miles
- End to end
- About 9.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,580 ft
- County
- Beaverhead County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 18 mph
Saturday Good
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 9 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, yellow perch and smallmouth bass 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 36°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
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
- 7
6 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 7:23 am · sunset 5:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lima Reservoir
- Duboisabout 30 mi south
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Questions about Lima Reservoir
What fish are in Lima Reservoir?
Lakes like Lima Reservoir usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lima 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 Lima Reservoir?
About 3,540 acres, with about 28 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lima Reservoir?
Dubois is about 30 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Lima Reservoir today?
The surface was about 36°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lima Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
