Evans Lake near Lincoln: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Montana holds Evans Lake, in Powell County. It stands 4,206 feet above sea level. At about 68 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 1.4 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It is among the larger waters listed here for Powell County. Nearest town is Lincoln, 19 miles off. The big place round here is Lethbridge, 186 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Powell County cover rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Evans Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year August sits at 62°F and January at 20°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Evans Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Kleinschmidt Lake is 2.4 miles off. The position on Evans Lake is worth confirming on the day.