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
Tally Lake
Flathead County, Montana · 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 95% cover, calm this morning.
About Tally Lake
Tally Lake spreads over 1,330 acres in Flathead County, Montana. Tally Lake is the deepest lake entirely within Montana.
From end to end it runs about 2.8 miles with roughly 7.9 miles of shoreline. At about 3,350 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The deepest water is about 492 ft. Whitefish is about 9.4 miles east.
- Size
- 1,330 acres (2.1 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 492 ft
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 3,350 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Flathead County
- Water
- Known for clear water
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 1 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Saturday Good
- 7:00 am – 9:15 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Tally Lake
The fish here: lake trout, trout and northern pike. With the surface at 32°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodLake trout
Cool surface. They come shallower; try shore points.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
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
Frozen · About 95% ice cover
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:43 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tally Lake
- Whitefishabout 9.4 mi east
- Columbia Fallsabout 16 mi east
- Evergreenabout 16 mi southeast
- Kalispellabout 16 mi southeast
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Questions about Tally Lake
What fish are in Tally Lake?
Tally Lake holds lake trout, trout and northern pike. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tally Lake?
About 492 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Tally Lake?
1,330 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tally Lake?
Whitefish is about 9.4 miles east; Columbia Falls is about 16 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Tally Lake today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tally Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
