Bunker Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Lake County entry here is Bunker Lake, in Montana. The ground round it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Lake County are larger. For supplies, Bigfork is 23 miles out. Beyond it, Polson at 27 miles and Lakeside at 28 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bunker Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Lake County include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. At Bunker Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August runs about 57°F on average, January about 18°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Bunker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Crevice Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Bunker Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.