Lost Lake Fishing near Libby, Montana

• Overview

  Montana holds Lost Lake, in Lincoln County. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Lincoln County are larger. 11 miles away sits Libby, the nearest town. Then Eureka, 44 miles, and Thompson Falls, 47 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. 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. Survey and observation records for Lincoln County include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brook trout and northern pike. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Treat Lost Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 62°F in August. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Double N Lake, 6.2 miles out. What applies at Lost Lake may have changed since it was mapped.