Lion Lake Fishing Guide, Beaverhead County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Lion Lake in Beaverhead County, Montana. It sits at 8,809 feet above sea level. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Dillon is the closest town at 30 miles. Butte lies 37 miles off, Anaconda another 38 miles. Nearest other option: 0.4 miles out stands Grayling Lake, Teacup Lake 0.7 miles away, 0.7 miles out stands Vera Lake, Crescent Lake 0.9 miles away and 1 mile out stands Canyon Lake. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lion Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Beaverhead County include rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout and Arctic grayling. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lion Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 50°F; the cold one sits at 17°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early June. Climate figures give an open season running early June to early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lion Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Grayling Lake, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lion Lake is worth confirming on the day.