Little Molar Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Molar Lake is one of the Park County waters in Montana. It stands 9,304 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Park County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Red Lodge, is 29 miles away. For a city, Billings is 81 miles off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Molar Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Park County list rainbow trout, brook trout and california golden trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Little Molar Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 52°F and January about 16°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about late May and return around early November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Little Molar Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Aquarius Lake, 0.5 miles out. Check the position at Little Molar Lake before loading the car.