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Spotted Eagle Lake

Miles City, Montana — Custer County.

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26Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 123086392).

Location & fast facts

Where Spotted Eagle Lake is in Montana

The red circle marks Spotted Eagle Lake.

Fast facts

About Spotted Eagle Lake

  • County: Custer
  • Nearest city: Miles City (about 0.3 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 134 mi from Billings and 254 mi from Bozeman, 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. Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass
  • Camping. 3 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 stocking data (Montana FWP)

    Stocked by the state: Black crappie, Channel catfish, Cutthroat trout, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Rainbow trout, Smallmouth bass, Walleye, White crappie, Yellow perch (2018–2026, 9 years; 80,372 fish in all, fry included)

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

    Lake map

    Spotted Eagle Lake 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 123086392), 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 Spotted Eagle Lake

    We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Spotted Eagle Lake, 2 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    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: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Nearest airports

    The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Spotted Eagle Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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    Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (46.3906, -105.8549). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Spotted Eagle Lake. 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 Spotted Eagle Lake

    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 Spotted Eagle Lake

      How big is Spotted Eagle Lake?

      Spotted Eagle Lake covers about 26 acres in Miles City, Montana (Custer County).

      What fish are in Spotted Eagle Lake?

      Montana FWP fish stocking records lists Walleye, Northern pike, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, Black crappie, White crappie, Yellow perch, Channel catfish and Cutthroat trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Spotted Eagle Lake?

      Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 2 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Spotted Eagle Lake?

      Spotted Eagle Lake touches Miles City in Custer County, Montana.

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