Red Lodge, Montana

One of our favorite towns to visit in Montana is Red Lodge. Located 60 miles southwest of Billings and a scenic drive down a two lane highway that starts off of I-90 in Laurel Montana. The two lane road travels along Rock Creek eventually arriving in Red Lodge at the base of the Beartooth Mountains home to one Montana's many popular skiing destinations, Red Lodge Ski Resort.

Red lodge attracts outdoor enthusiasts every season of the year for the hiking, fishing, rock climbing and skiing. The ski season typically runs from Thanksgiving to early May.

After a long day exploring the mountains enjoying a well deserved dinner at Bogart's is always a favorite for the locals and tourists that make there way through Red Lodge's quaint town center on highway 212.

This years trip to Red Lodge we found our way to Wild Bill lake just a few miles from downtown Red Lodge. Wild Bill lake is a great fishing destination for families with young children looking for a lake with easy access and plentiful fish thanks to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Recreation department. I've been fishing at Wild Bill since I was a child. One secret of the locals. If you want to have a busy day bring plenty of Velveeta cheese, The rainbow trout in the lake love the stuff.

The view of Main St. Red Lodge, Montana

Heading to Wild Bill Lake



West Fork Rock Creek.

Me teaching Izabelle how to bait a hook. Also working on my Nike sponsorship!

Izabelle waiting for her first catch.

Helaina getting comfortable.

Tristan's first catch of the day.

Simon, Shena and baby Cohen.

Uncle Nathan, Annelise, Tristan and Ryder.

Me teaching the kids to gut a fish.

Tristan and Sidney.

Grandpa and Grandma Wald enjoying a beautiful day at the lake.



"And they think we're just fishing on the river side,
throwing back what we could fry,
drowning worms and killing time,
nothing too ambitious
 they  ain't even thinking 'bout what's really going on right now,
but I guarantee this memories a big one
and they think we're just fishin"
-Trace Adkins


God Bless,
Seth and Katherine