A Tour of Ennis Lake in Montana - Fishing & Free Camping

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Ennis Lake in Montana
Madison River flows into Ennis Lake
Meadow Lake Campground
Meadow Lake Fishing Access Site
Madison Valley
Campgrounds at Ennis Lake
Ennis Lake Montana
Madison River camping
Boat ramp at Kobayashi Beach

Just north of Ennis is a reservoir that, viewed from the surrounding mountains, looks like the haphazard puddle of a spilled bucket. Though small and shallow—the deepest sections mark out around 20 feet—Ennis Lake is a great spot for a summer excursion.

Camping

Meadow Lake Campground is the only public camping area on Ennis Lake. This campground is primitive, meaning it doesn’t have flush toilets or showers, but it does allow tent-camping, and it happens to be very close to the boat ramp. Meadow Lake is a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks access site and camping is first-come, first-served, so there’s no guaranteeing a site during peak weekends.

Fishing

Ennis Lake is home to some quality trout and whitefish; however, the fish are harder to catch later in the summer as water temperatures rise. Early mornings and late evenings are usually the best bet when fishing Ennis Lake; these are also the best times to avoid the noise and disturbance of the lake’s motorized users. Fishing can be done from shore, but for access and opportunity, hop in a boat. While large fish will venture into the shallows to gobble up baitfish and bugs during cooler months, mid-summer is a deepwater game. If fishing in early summer, focus on the inlet area. Lures, flies, and bait are all allowed.

Boating

Ennis Lake is hugely popular with water-sports enthusiasts, due to the reservoir’s warm temperatures. During the mid-summer heat, you’re likely to see all manner of floating craft, including tubers, power-boaters, and personal watercraft of various shapes and sizes. Non-motorized boats have open access to the entire lake, but motorized craft are restricted to the area outside of Kobayashi Bay.

Source: https://outsidebozeman.com/activities...

MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND & FISHING ACCESS SITE

Max Vehicle Length Trailer Length = 25ft.
Max Stay Limit = 7 days
Latitude/Longitude = 45.44336 -111.70797
Open Jan 1 to Dec 31
No site fees.
One vault toilet.
Activities: Boating, camping, swimming, fishing.
Very shallow shoreline; boat ramp available at BLM site Kobayashi Beach.

Source: https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt...

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