Holter Lake in Montana: Views and Scenery

Holter Lake in Montana

Holter Lake is located in Montana near Wolf Creek between Great Falls and Helena. It is fed by the Missouri River, and the lake water is raised by Holter Dam. Holter Lake offers recreational areas including picnics, boating, fishing, hiking, and camping. During the summer, the lake is surrounded by vibrant yellow-green grassy hills, and wildlife can also be seen around the area. The lake has a very diverse and productive multi-species fisheries. Fishes that can be found in the lake includes rainbow trout, konanee salmon, walleye, and yellow perch. Gates of the Mountains, a great tourist spot, sits just south of the Holter Lake.

Holter Lake is very popular among the locals, enhanced by the lakes close proximity to Great Falls and Helena. On a typical summer weekend, the lake is full of pleasure boats and water-skiers. Many summer homes and cabins ring this attractive lake. Virtually all services can be found along the lake and in the nearby towns of Craig and Wolf Creek, which cater to the Missouri River fly fishing crowd.

Below are images taken from the Holter Lake in June 2020.