Miller Lake Fishing Guide, Powell County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Miller Lake in Powell County, Montana. The setting is mixed forest on every side. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Deer Lodge at 22 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Lincoln at 24 miles and Warm Springs at 35 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Miller Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Miller Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 60°F and January about 21°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Miller Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Chimney Lakes is 6 miles off. Treat access at Miller Lake as something to verify.