Montana’s Home To One Of The Biggest Lakes In America

Montana is home to multiple waterways.

Here in Big Sky Country, we have more than 3000 named lakes and thousands of rivers and creeks across the state. Many of those are used for recreation, like floating, rafting, fishing, boating, and swimming.

Of course, the most famous in the state is Flathead Lake, known as the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. However, it's not just Flathead Lake that is impressive. Montana is home to several other popular lakes, such as Lake McDonald, Earthquake Lake, Seeley Lake, and Canyon Fairy, to name a few.

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But did you know that one of the largest bodies of water in the country is right here in Montana, and it's NOT Flathead Lake? Before we dish all the details, let's check out some of the most beautiful spots in Montana.

Which Montana body of water is the biggest?

The folks on social media came out with a list of the biggest reservoirs in America, and this Montana body of water made the Top 5. Of course, we're talking about Fort Peck, but just in case you don't know how big Fort Peck Lake is, keep this in mind: Fort Peck has more shoreline than the entire coast of California.

Fort Peck Lake is ranked as the 5th biggest reservoir in the nation. The only ones bigger are Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota, Lake Oahe in South Dakota, Lake Powell in Utah, and Lake Mead in both Arizona and Nevada.

Construction on Fort Peck Lake started back in the 1930s as part of the New Deal. At its deepest, the lake goes down 220 feet, and it was a multi-year project that took right around 15 years from start to finish. The lake is popular for recreation, and has almost 30 different recreational sites along its shores.

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The lake is available all year round and is even used during the winter months for ice fishing. Which Montana lake is your favorite? Let us know by sending us a message on our app.