Lake Inez Fishing Guide, Missoula County, Montana

• Overview

  Lake Inez lies in Missoula County, Montana. The water sits 4,065 feet up. Roughly 288 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. You are looking at roughly 3.7 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It ranks high for size among our Missoula County listings. The nearest place of any size is Seeley Lake, 8.1 miles away. Lethbridge sits 170 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Inez

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Missoula County: rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and northern pike. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Lake Inez a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, August reads 60°F and January reads 20°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Inez.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible 0.9 miles away. Toilets are 0.9 miles away, which matters on a long session. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lake Alva at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Inez for certain.