Upsata Lake fishing

Fishing at Upsata Lake has Largemouth Bass and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2012, most often in July and August. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

September 3, 2024

Plants on record

7

Since 2012

Species recorded

1

Average size

2.1 in

Elevation

4,135.5 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town
Ovando
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Facilities
camping, restrooms

FWP fishing access site on Upsata Lake Road off Hwy 200 near Ovando (37 miles east of Bonner to milepost 38, then 4 miles north on Woodworth Road). Gravel boat ramp, limited campsites (7-day limit), public restroom; no drinking water; rated difficult for ADA access.

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How Upsata Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of August. In 2024 it was September 3, 2024, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022.

Harpers Lake (8.4 mi), Browns Lake (12.9 mi), Coopers Lake (14.3 mi), and Placid Lake (14.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Upsata Lake

Fishing Upsata Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. All 7 plants on record are Largemouth Bass.

Largemouth Bass 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
September 3, 2024
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Fishing Upsata Lake

Upsata Lake, located in west central Montana, is designated as a state fishing access site. Visitors to the lake can enjoy both fishing and boating activities. For convenient water entry, the site is equipped with a boat launch facility.

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What to watch for

Visitors should be aware that no drinking water is available. The site also has a difficult accessibility level for ADA.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0002012
  • 4,0002014
  • 4,0002016
  • 2,6912018
  • 4,0002020
  • 4,0002023
  • 4,0002024

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 3, 2024 Largemouth Bass 4,000 1.97 in report
July 22, 2023 Largemouth Bass 4,000 1.57 in report
July 22, 2020 Largemouth Bass 4,000 2.57 in report
July 31, 2018 Largemouth Bass 2,691 3.22 in report
August 4, 2016 Largemouth Bass 4,000 2.33 in report
August 21, 2014 Largemouth Bass 4,000 2 in report
August 1, 2012 Largemouth Bass 4,000 1.25 in report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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