MT · Lake
Howard Lake
Water conditions
No streamgage and no recent weather for this water yet — see the best-times below, which are computed from date and location.
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Minor period16:07–17:07
- Major period19:35–21:35
- Minor period00:03–01:03
- Major period08:10–10:10
Moonrise 00:33 · Moonset 16:37 · times UTC-8 (approx)
Recently stocked
- Rainbow Trout · 1,175 · 2.2600000000000002Oct 13, 2016
- Rainbow Trout · 1,004 · 6.2300000000000004Jun 8, 2015
- Rainbow Trout · 2,706 · 2.48Sep 18, 2014
- Rainbow Trout · 3,060 · 2.3100000000000001Sep 4, 2013
- Rainbow Trout · 3,013 · 7.3100000000000005Jun 21, 2012
- Rainbow Trout · 1,570 · 6.8200000000000003Jun 22, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 1,570 · 6.8200000000000003Jun 21, 2011
- Rainbow Trout · 3,116 · 5.3399999999999999Jun 10, 2010
- Rainbow Trout · 3,014 · 8.4800000000000004Jun 25, 2009
- Rainbow Trout · 3,323 · 3.8799999999999999Sep 12, 2008
- Rainbow Trout · 3,024 · 3.5600000000000001Aug 28, 2007
- Rainbow Trout · 3,350 · 4.21Oct 11, 2006
- Rainbow Trout · 3,210 · 3.6000000000000001Oct 4, 2005
- Rainbow Trout · 3,034 · 3.4100000000000001Sep 28, 2004
- Rainbow Trout · 1,138 · 3.3300000000000001Sep 11, 2003
- Rainbow Trout · 4,000 · 2.7000000000000002Jul 1, 2002
- Rainbow Trout · 1,253 · 2.3999999999999999Jul 3, 2001
- Rainbow Trout · 1,530 · 2.8999999999999999Jun 23, 2000
- Rainbow Trout · 1,000 · 5Jul 6, 1999
- Rainbow Trout · 1,019 · 3.8999999999999999May 27, 1998
- Rainbow Trout · 1,080 · 5.7000000000000002Sep 11, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 2,012 · 5.5Jul 11, 1997
- Rainbow Trout · 3,009 · 4.0999999999999996Jun 10, 1996
- Rainbow Trout · 3,013 · 2.6000000000000001Jun 9, 1995
- Rainbow Trout · 2,610 · 3.8000000000000003May 24, 1994
- Rainbow Trout · 2,518 · 4.9000000000000004Jun 14, 1993
- Rainbow Trout · 2,633 · 4.0999999999999996Jun 15, 1992
- Rainbow Trout · 2,502 · 5.7999999999999998Jun 10, 1991
- Rainbow Trout · 2,515 · 5.2000000000000002May 29, 1990
- Rainbow Trout · 2,499 · 5.7999999999999998Jun 16, 1989
- Rainbow Trout · 2,512 · 4Jul 1, 1988
- Rainbow Trout · 2,528 · 4.6000000000000005Jul 2, 1987
- Rainbow Trout · 2,502 · 4Jun 10, 1986
- Rainbow Trout · 2,508 · 5Jun 20, 1985
- Rainbow Trout · 2,996 · 4Jun 19, 1984
- Rainbow Trout · 3,284 · 5Jul 19, 1983
- Rainbow Trout · 3,296 · 4Jul 15, 1982
- Rainbow Trout · 3,010 · 5Jul 22, 1981
- Rainbow Trout · 3,040 · 4Jul 15, 1980
- Rainbow Trout · 3,001 · 10Jun 13, 1979
- Rainbow Trout · 2,995 · 6Oct 3, 1978
- Rainbow Trout · 3,060 · 4May 17, 1977
- Rainbow Trout · 1,155 · 4Jun 11, 1976
- Rainbow Trout · 1,904 · 5Jun 11, 1976
- Rainbow Trout · 3,162 · 5Jun 11, 1975
- Rainbow Trout · 2,000 · 4Jul 19, 1974
- Rainbow Trout · 5,700 · 5Jun 15, 1972
- Rainbow Trout · 6,160 · 4Jul 14, 1971
- Rainbow Trout · 6,000 · 4Jun 12, 1968
- Rainbow Trout · 5,990 · 8Jul 28, 1967
What to throw
Rainbow Trout
No exact temperature rule — widened by temperature.
Spoonsilver
temp n/a, clarity n/a, summer → trolled over deeper water silver spoon
Why we say this: In-Fisherman summer trout guidance
Acme Kastmaster 1/4 oz ($4.29)
Johnson Silver Minnow 1/4 oz ($4.49)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Howard Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Stocked nearby in the last two weeks
- Lake Sutherlin · Rainbow Trout · 246 miJun 30, 2026
Nearby waters
- Standard Lake 1 mi
- Howard Creek 2 mi
- Ramsey Creek 3 mi
- Standard Creek 3 mi
- Poorman Creek 4 mi
- Schrieber Lake 6 mi
Waters with the same fish
- Angels Creek · CA
- Antelope Creek · CA
- Antelope Lake · CA
- Ash Creek · CA
- Atascadero Lake · CA
- Avocado Lake · CA
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