Mokowanis Lake Fishing Guide, Glacier County, Montana

• Overview

  Set in Glacier County, Montana, this is Mokowanis Lake. What surrounds it is mixed forest. Around 33 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The town to know is Cardston, 32 miles out. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 72 miles away. Within a short drive: Margaret Lake 1.1 miles off, Atsina Lake the better part of 1.2 miles, Whitecrow Lake 1.6 miles off, Glenns Lake the better part of 1.8 miles and Sue Lake 1.8 miles off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Mokowanis Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Records held for Glacier County cover brook trout, northern pike, longnose sucker and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Mokowanis Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 54°F, the coldest about 15°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid May and starts locking again about early November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Mokowanis Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Margaret Lake is 1.1 miles off. Treat access at Mokowanis Lake as something to verify.