Milepost Lake Fishing in Ravalli County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Ravalli County, Montana, this is Milepost Lake. The bank is 6,991 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 22 miles from Hamilton. After that come Stevensville at 38 miles and Lolo at 54 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications. There is room enough here for more than one party without crowding.

• Where to Fish on Milepost Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Ravalli County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brook trout and brown trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Milepost Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 55°F, the coldest about 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid May. Averages suggest open water from about mid May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Milepost Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Little Grizzly Lake, 0.2 miles out. Confirm access to Milepost Lake locally before you travel.