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Stafford Reservoir

Winifred, Montana — Fergus County.

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24Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 149575559).

Getting there

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Boat rentals near Stafford Reservoir

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Location & fast facts

Where Stafford Reservoir is in Montana

The red circle marks Stafford Reservoir.

Fast facts

About Stafford Reservoir

  • County: Fergus
  • Nearest city: Winifred (about 0.4 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 89 mi from Great Falls and 130 mi from Billings, 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

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Lake map

Stafford Reservoir 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 149575559), 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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.5645, -109.3968). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Stafford Reservoir. 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 Stafford Reservoir

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.

    Fishing gear for Stafford Reservoir

    Basic freshwater tackle for a day on Stafford Reservoir. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Contact & official info

    Questions about Stafford Reservoir

    How big is Stafford Reservoir?

    Stafford Reservoir covers about 24 acres in Winifred, Montana (Fergus County).

    What towns are on Stafford Reservoir?

    Stafford Reservoir touches Winifred in Fergus County, Montana.

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