Cimmerian Lake Fishing Guide, Stillwater County, Montana

• Overview

  Montana holds Cimmerian Lake, in Stillwater County. It lies 8,655 feet above sea level. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Absarokee lies 32 miles from the water. Billings is the closest city, 81 miles away. Within a short drive: Lake Surrender 0.4 miles, Dryad Lake 0.7 miles away, Needle Lake 1.1 miles, Bill Lake 1.2 miles away and Lake Pisce 1.4 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cimmerian Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Stillwater County names rainbow trout, california golden trout and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Cimmerian Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 49°F, with January the cold end at about 16°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early June. In an average year the thaw lands around early June and the freeze near early November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Cimmerian Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Lake Surrender, 0.4 miles out. Rules at Cimmerian Lake are worth checking on the day.