Lower Quartz Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Montana, Lower Quartz Lake belongs to Flathead County. It stands 4,209 feet above sea level. Around 162 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 2.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. On our Flathead County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Whitefish, is 28 miles distant. It is 87 miles to Lethbridge, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lower Quartz Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, largemouth bass and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Lower Quartz Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 60°F in August. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Lower Quartz Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Middle Quartz Lake, 1.7 miles out. Ask locally about Lower Quartz Lake if anything is unclear.