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
Whitetail Reservoir
Jefferson County, Montana · about 2,210 acres (3.5 sq mi)
32°F water, ice 50% cover, calm this morning.
About Whitetail Reservoir
Whitetail Reservoir is a lake in Jefferson County, Montana, covering about 2,210 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.4 miles with roughly 12.6 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 7,250 ft above sea level. Boulder is about 11 miles northeast.
- Size
- About 2,210 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.6 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 7,250 ft
- County
- Jefferson County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 7:00 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 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 and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 32°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairTrout
Cold. Slow and near the surface on sunny days.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
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
Partly frozen · About 50% 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 7:27 am · sunset 4:58 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Whitetail Reservoir
- Boulderabout 11 mi northeast
- Butteabout 12 mi southwest
- Whitehallabout 16 mi southeast
- Warm Springsabout 24 mi west
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Questions about Whitetail Reservoir
What fish are in Whitetail Reservoir?
Lakes like Whitetail Reservoir usually hold trout and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Whitetail 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 Whitetail Reservoir?
About 2,210 acres, with about 12.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Whitetail Reservoir?
Boulder is about 11 miles northeast; Butte is about 12 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Whitetail Reservoir today?
The surface was about 32°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Whitetail Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
