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
Lower Red Rock Lake
Beaverhead County, Montana · about 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
40°F water, windy Friday (16 mph S).
About Lower Red Rock Lake
Lower Red Rock Lake spreads over about 2,010 acres in Beaverhead County, Montana.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 17.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 6,610 ft above sea level. The nearest town, West Yellowstone, is about 35 miles east.
- Size
- About 2,010 acres (3.1 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 17.2 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,610 ft
- County
- Beaverhead County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 14 mph
Saturday Good
- 8:00 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
Expect the usual Montana mix for a lake this size: trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 40°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 7:21 am · sunset 5:00 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Red Rock Lake
- West Yellowstoneabout 35 mi east
- Duboisabout 36 mi southwest
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Questions about Lower Red Rock Lake
What fish are in Lower Red Rock Lake?
Lakes like Lower Red Rock Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lower Red Rock 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 Lower Red Rock Lake?
About 2,010 acres, with about 17.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Red Rock Lake?
West Yellowstone is about 35 miles east; Dubois is about 36 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lower Red Rock Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Red Rock Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
