Lake Como Water Level
USGS gauge 12344500 · near Darby, MT
Latest reading Oct 26, 1:30 PM · elevation
Lake Como is at 4,204.78 ft today. It has fallen 0.11 ft since yesterday and is down 0.80 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Lake Como fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLevel steady, light S wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 8:31 AM–9:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 56°F / low 35°FRain Showers
- WindLight S4–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level4,204.78 ftLevel steady (−0.11 ft in 24 h)
Official Montana fishing info: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:09 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:21 AM–2:21 AM
- Moon underfoot12:49 PM–2:49 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:31 AM–9:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:56 PM–6:56 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:21 AM–2:21 AM · 12:49 PM–2:49 PM Minor 8:31 AM–9:31 AM · 5:56 PM–6:56 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:18 AM–3:18 AM · 1:47 PM–3:47 PM Minor 9:55 AM–10:55 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:19 AM–4:19 AM · 2:50 PM–4:50 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 7:22 PM–8:22 PM Light wind 5–9 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:23 AM–5:23 AM · 3:55 PM–5:55 PM Minor 12:26 PM–1:26 PM · 8:25 PM–9:25 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:27 AM–6:27 AM · 4:59 PM–6:59 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 9:39 PM–10:39 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:29 AM–7:29 AM · 5:58 PM–7:58 PM Minor 2:05 PM–3:05 PM · 10:59 PM–11:59 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:53 PM–7:53 PM Minor 1:37 PM–2:37 PM · 11:19 PM–12:19 AM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 46.06, -114.23 (moon times from astronomical equations, Lake Como local time).
Weather & wind at Lake Como
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon56° / 35°Rain ShowersWind SSE 6 mphRain 88%
- Tuesday43° / 34°Chance Rain And Snow ShowersWind SSW 8 mphRain 55%
- Wednesday43° / 30°Chance Snow ShowersWind SSW 6 to 9 mphRain 42%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 46.061, -114.234 (grid MSO), issued Oct 26, 2:01 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today4,204.78 ft
- 12-month high4,246.89 ftMay 29, 2026
- 12-month low4,204.83 ftOct 25, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 4,204.81 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 4,204.83 | −0.11 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 4,204.94 | −0.11 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4,205.05 | −0.11 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4,205.16 | −0.12 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 4,205.28 | −0.12 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,205.40 | −0.11 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,205.51 | −0.12 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 4,205.63 | −0.11 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 4,205.74 | −0.12 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 12344500 — Lake Como near Darby, MT
- Location
- 46.0610, -114.2343 · Montana
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 1:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.