Farmers Lakes Fishing in Missoula County, Montana

• Overview

  Missoula County, Montana, is where Farmers Lakes sits. It stands 6,742 feet above sea level. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Bonner-West Riverside, 8.7 miles away. After that come East Missoula at 9.3 miles and Missoula at 10 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Farmers Lakes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Missoula County names rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and northern pike. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Farmers Lakes a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 56°F in August and bottom out at 18°F in December. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Farmers Lakes more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Twin Lakes, 0.7 miles out. Treat access at Farmers Lakes as something to verify.