Ice Pond, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ice Pond belongs to Beaverhead County, Montana. Elevation runs to 6,473 feet. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Salmon, is 25 miles distant. Dillon is 43 miles and Anaconda 57 miles. Also on the doorstep: Mulkey Lake out at 2.6 miles, Blanchard Pond 8.5 miles away, Twin Lakes out at 10 miles, Van Houten Lake 10 miles away and Heart Lake out at 10 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ice Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Beaverhead County cover rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and cutthroat trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Ice Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 57°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Ice Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Mulkey Lake at 2.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Ice Pond.