Plumb Bob Lake Fishing Guide, Lincoln County, Montana

• Overview

  Out in Lincoln County, Montana, sits Plumb Bob Lake. It stands 6,608 feet above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lincoln County. Head to Eureka, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. Fernie is 40 miles away, with Cranbrook at 40 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Plumb Bob Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Lincoln County include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, brook trout, northern pike and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The shape of Plumb Bob Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put August at about 57°F and January near 17°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Plumb Bob Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lake Geneva is 0.7 miles off. Ask locally about Plumb Bob Lake if anything is unclear.