Benton Lake (Inflow To Pool 3) fishing · MT
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Benton Lake (Inflow To Pool 3) (Benton Lake (inflow To Pool 3) near Black Eagle).
Feeding windows (solunar times — a traditional method) and live water temperature from the USGS gauge, plus hour-by-hour fish activity for the next two days.
Water temperature
Solunar feeding times
Best fishing windows — next 48 hours
Combines temperature comfort, solunar majors/minors, dawn & dusk, ripple-friendly wind, and storm risk.
What’s biting at this temperature
Stocking reports are published by each state’s fish & wildlife agency — look up Montana’s latest ↗.
About this lake
- Location
- 47.6602°, -111.3166°
- Gauge datum
- 3,620 ft
- USGS gauge
- 473937111185701
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. West of the Rockies, wind follows the gaps: passes and river canyons channel strong flow onto the water, afternoons run windier than mornings, and mountain lakes in particular can build fast as the slopes heat up.
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