How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Anaconda, United States ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Anaconda, Montana offers diverse freshwater fishing with easy access to high-country lakes, cold trout streams, and the famed Big Hole River corridor. Anglers come to Anaconda for trophy trout, productive stillwater fishing on Georgetown Lake, and uncrowded mountain creeks that fish well from spring through late fall. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:381,285 kmProximity:57.3 %
Moon Phases for Anaconda
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minor Time:11:22 am - 01:22 pm
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major Time:06:12 pm - 08:12 pm
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minor Time:11:51 pm - 01:51 am
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
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Fishing Overview Anaconda
Fishing around Anaconda, Montana centers on a mix of productive reservoirs, classic Western trout rivers, and lightly pressured alpine lakes. The area’s hub is Georgetown Lake, but anglers also work the Big Hole River corridor, Flint Creek, Silver Lake, and numerous small forest lakes spread through the Pintler range. Cold water, varied structure, and strong insect life give this region consistent action from ice-out through early winter.
Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring, as ice comes off Georgetown Lake and nearby reservoirs, trout and kokanee cruise the shallows, making bank fishing with bait, small spoons, and streamers highly effective. Late spring through early summer, snowmelt swells nearby rivers and creeks; this is prime time for nymphing and streamer fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the Big Hole system and Flint Creek. Summer brings stable flows and strong hatches—think caddis, PMDs, and terrestrials—so dry-fly fishing shines on moving water, while deeper weed edges on Georgetown Lake and other reservoirs hold kokanee, rainbows, brookies, and tiger trout.
By late summer and early fall, cool nights push fish shallow again. This is one of the best windows for larger brown trout in rivers and for chunky rainbows and brook trout on Georgetown. Fall also brings aggressive strikes on big streamers and brighter spoons along rocky shorelines and inlet areas. Once safe ice forms, the Anaconda area turns into a reliable ice fishing destination, with Georgetown Lake, Silver Lake, and smaller ponds producing through midwinter on jigs, soft plastics, and deadstick rigs.
Key habitats vary by water. Georgetown Lake features shallow flats, weed beds, and numerous points; focus on transitions where weeds meet open water, especially near inlets and outlets. In rivers like nearby sections of the Big Hole and Flint Creek, target riffle-run-pool sequences, undercut banks, and seams below boulders. High-country lakes and beaver ponds in the Pintler and Flint Creek ranges reward hikers who work drop-offs near inlets and windward shorelines where food concentrates.
Techniques and lures should match water type. On lakes, trolling wedding rings, small dodgers, and flashy spoons at varying depths covers water efficiently for kokanee and rainbows. Casting 1/8–1/4 oz marabou jigs or small swimbaits along weed edges is a dependable option, especially mornings and evenings. Fly anglers on stillwaters do well with balanced leeches, chironomids, and woolly buggers under an indicator or slowly stripped on intermediate lines.
On moving water, carry a tight selection of nymphs—pheasant tails, hare’s ears, stoneflies—and pair them with small indicators or Euro-style rigs for precise drifts. During summer, size 14–18 caddis, mayfly patterns, and foam terrestrials take surface-feeding trout in broken water. Streamers in olive, black, and white excel in off-color flows or low light; swing or strip them along cutbanks and around woody debris for larger browns.
Tactical tips for the Anaconda area include fishing early and late during bright summer days, using fluorocarbon leaders in clear reservoirs, and downsizing presentations on heavily pressured weekends at Georgetown Lake. In rivers, move frequently until you find active fish; many productive runs hold only a few quality trout. For ice fishing, follow weed lines and subtle depth changes, and don’t hesitate to hole-hop until you mark fish. With varied water types within a short drive, adjusting to conditions and rotating between lakes, rivers, and small creeks is the key to consistent fishing around Anaconda.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Anaconda area
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.
Opportunity Tailings Ponds Dam - 10.92946734635km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Anaconda. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Smelter Tailings Ponds Dam - 4.58760490431km , Silver Creek - 5.78461105911km , Meyers Dam - 7.93215778825km , Long Canyon Creek - 9.28423284626km , Hearst Lake - 10.63086519026km , Hearst Lake Dam - 10.80106511165km , Opportunity Tailings Ponds Dam - 10.92946734635km , Perdee Creek - 11.07963752381km , Haggin Lake - 11.8906971657km , Homestead Creek - 12.00798014358km , Warm Springs Tailing Dam Number 3 - 13.27343745961km , Warm Springs Tailing Dam Number 2 - 13.8495512438km , Gregson Creek - 13.9900982527km , Barker Creek - 13.99098808263km , Barker Lakes - 14.22418007296km , Warm Springs Tailing Dam Number 1 - 14.25852303444km , Warm Springs Creek - 14.677267835km , Silver Bow Creek - 14.677267835km , Cook Creek - 14.71457921263km , Heapby Reservoir Dam - 14.78412429902km , Whitepine Creek - 14.8497216839km , Babcock Dam - 15.46774045206km , White Silver Dam - 15.48311040556km , Crooked John Creek - 15.64163977356km , Thornton Lake Dam - 16.23806817405km , Thornton Lake - 16.27066309946km , Twin Lakes Creek - 16.89314761676km , Little California Creek - 16.97498564249km , Cable Creek - 16.98404434634km , Thornton Creek - 17.14057292156km , Oregon Creek - 17.32245906541km , Hunters Lake - 17.60850347026km , Little American Creek - 17.95734829096km , Tenmile Lakes - 18.04535543997km , Porcupine Lake - 18.50220408731km , Pozega Lake Number 2 Dam - 19.51118488939km , Dry Cottonwood Creek - 19.59826991736km , Edward Creek - 19.84711784694km , Pozega Lakes - 19.91155831622km , Lake of the Isle - 19.95454931455km
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