Johns Lake Fishing in Flathead County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Flathead County, Johns Lake is a Montana water. It lies 3,340 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Flathead County. The closest town, Columbia Falls, is 24 miles away. The big place round here is Lethbridge, 87 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Johns Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Flathead County names rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass, brook trout and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Johns Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical August readings run about 61°F; by January the average is down near 20°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Johns Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Moose Country Pond, 0.7 miles away. Treat access at Johns Lake as something to verify.