My Lake, Montana: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lewis and Clark County in Montana is where My Lake sits. The water sits 7,365 feet up. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Our Lewis and Clark County list holds plenty of bigger water. Head to Seeley Lake, 42 miles away, for anything you forgot. Lethbridge sits 136 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on My Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Lewis and Clark County include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brown trout and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. My Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  August is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 54°F, while January sits near 17°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid May. From about mid May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on My Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Christopher Lake, 2.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on My Lake should be assumed from this page alone.