Seeley Lake Fishing near Seeley Lake, Montana

• Overview

  In Montana, Seeley Lake belongs to Missoula County. It sits at 3,993 feet above sea level. At some 1,033 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 12 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Missoula County. Seeley Lake sits 1.6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Bonner-West Riverside follows at 28 miles, then East Missoula at 30 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Seeley Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Missoula County include rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, northern pike and sockeye salmon. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Seeley Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 62°F, the coldest about 20°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Seeley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Tuppers Lake, 2.7 miles away. Nothing on Seeley Lake should be assumed from this page alone.