Fishing at Lomo Lake, Ravalli County, Montana

• Overview

  In Montana, Lomo Lake belongs to Ravalli County. This is rolling bush country. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Hamilton at 11 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Stevensville at 23 miles and Lolo at 38 miles. Nearby alternatives: High Lake after 0.9 miles, Wyant Lake 1.9 miles, Canyon Lake after 2.3 miles, Ingomar Lake 2.4 miles and Blodgett Lake after 3.6 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lomo Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Ravalli County: rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lomo Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 55°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Break-up comes around mid May, and the run that follows is short and strong. On average, mid May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Lomo Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try High Lake, 0.9 miles away. Where Lomo Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.