Fishing Milo Lake in Granite County, Montana

• Overview

  Milo Lake lies within the bounds of Granite County, Montana. It sits at 5,522 feet above sea level. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Granite County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Anaconda, 29 miles off. Further out sit Hamilton (30 miles) and Stevensville (35 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Milo Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Granite County include rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Milo Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 60°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Milo Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Stephens Reservoir is 2.9 miles distant. Nothing on Milo Lake should be assumed from this page alone.