Lower Seymour Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lower Seymour Lake in Deer Lodge County, Montana. The bank is 6,781 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Deer Lodge County are larger. The closest town, Anaconda, is 15 miles away. After that come Warm Springs at 23 miles and Butte at 31 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lower Seymour Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brook trout, Arctic grayling and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lower Seymour Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 55°F, the coldest about 18°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Lower Seymour Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. A toilet block sits half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Emerald Lake at 4.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lower Seymour Lake for certain.