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Gorge Lakes

Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana — Beaverhead County.

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24Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 49981290, 2 mapped parts).

Getting there

Flying here

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Boat rentals near Gorge Lakes

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Location & fast facts

Where Gorge Lakes is in Montana

The red circle marks Gorge Lakes.

Fast facts

About Gorge Lakes

  • County: Beaverhead
  • Nearest city: Butte-Silver Bow (balance) (about 14.2 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 94 mi from Bozeman and 107 mi from Missoula, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Montana: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Montana

Official FWP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Westslope cutthroat trout
  • Camping. 13 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official fish data (Montana FWP)

    Stocked by the state: Westslope cutthroat trout (2016–2022, 7 years; 40,419 fish in all, fry included)

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Fish Stocking Records from the FWP Fisheries Information System (releases into Gorge Lake North since 2015). Look up details in FishMT stocking reports. These are stocking records, not a full fish survey; other species also live here.

    Fishing gear for Gorge Lakes

    Gear picks based on the fish listed for Gorge Lakes above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Lake map

    Gorge Lakes shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 49981290, plus 1 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Gorge Lakes

    We found 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Gorge Lakes. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    7 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Montana

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.4899, -112.9644). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Gorge Lakes. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Gorge Lakes

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Gorge Lakes

      How big is Gorge Lakes?

      Gorge Lakes covers about 24 acres in Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana (Beaverhead County).

      What fish are in Gorge Lakes?

      Montana FWP fish survey and stocking records lists Westslope cutthroat trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Gorge Lakes?

      Yes. We list 13 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Gorge Lakes?

      Gorge Lakes touches Butte-Silver Bow (balance) in Beaverhead County, Montana.

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