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 3 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Upper Red Rock Lake
Beaverhead County, Montana · about 3,020 acres (4.7 sq mi)
41°F water, windy Friday (17 mph S).
About Upper Red Rock Lake
Upper Red Rock Lake is a lake in Beaverhead County, Montana, covering about 3,020 acres.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 10.4 miles. Its surface is about 6,610 ft above sea level. West Yellowstone is about 29 miles east.
- Size
- About 3,020 acres (4.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 10.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 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 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 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 Upper Red Rock Lake in Montana usually hold trout and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 41°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
3 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 Upper Red Rock Lake
- West Yellowstoneabout 29 mi east
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Questions about Upper Red Rock Lake
What fish are in Upper Red Rock Lake?
Lakes like Upper Red Rock Lake usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Upper 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 Upper Red Rock Lake?
About 3,020 acres, with about 10.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Upper Red Rock Lake?
West Yellowstone is about 29 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Upper Red Rock Lake today?
The surface was about 41°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Upper Red Rock Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
