Fort Peck Lake Trout

Big lake trout swim the depths of Fort Peck.

The deep, clear waters of Fort Peck Lake offer unique opportunties to catch trophy-size lake trout -- if you have the right equipment and know where to look. And we do!

Big Lake trout are a deep-water species through most of the year and timing is important to get in on the hot bites.

For lake trout, that hot bite begins right when the ice goes off in spring and continues for the next month or so in the Hell Creek area.

There's also a good late fall bite for lake trout. During both time periods, you long-line deep-diving crankbaits and typically hit fish in 20 to 30 feet of water.

We normally fish out of the Hell Creek area (25 miles north of Jordan) for early ice off and fall lake trout when they are shallower than usual along with walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass. The dam area has full RV hookups at the marina and campgrounds are excellent. The Lakeridge Motel is convenient to the dam: 406-526-3597, while Glasgow services are 17 miles from the dam.

Mary Beth with one of Fort Peck's great lake trout.

We provide gear, tackle, bait, boat and guide.

Hell Creek State Park provides a great camping area with drinking water, showers, RV dump and fish cleaning station. The Hell Creek Marina has full comfort cabins, meals and tackle. Motels and other services are located in Jordan, 25 miles away.

Of course, you'll also get to enjoy Fort Peck's fabulous spring and fall scenery and wildlife.

All in all, it's one of the great fishing adventures in the lower 48 states that virtually anyone can enjoy. It will be our pleasure to provide a great trip for you.

Kibler Charter Fishing Rates

• Lodging and meals are not included in the above rates. Arrangements for lodging are most convenient at the Hell Creek Marina (406) 557-2345.
• The Hell Creek State Park has camping facilities for a small fee.
• The Garfield Motel (406) 557-6215 or Fellman's Motel (406) 557-2209 in Jordan are other options. Jordan is 25 miles from Hell Creek, where we begin our fishing.
• All you need to bring is your fishing license, lunch and beverages. You are welcome to bring your own poles and tackle if you wish.
• We will provide a guide and boat with a maximum of 3 fishermen per boat, gear, tackle and bait for your trip.