Fishing at Stoney Indian Lake, Flathead County, Montana

• Overview

  You will find Stoney Indian Lake in Flathead County, Montana. Elevation runs to 6,306 feet. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Cardston is the closest town at 34 miles. The nearest city of size is Lethbridge, 73 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Stoney Indian Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Stoney Indian Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 14°F and August at about 54°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid May; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid May until roughly mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Stoney Indian Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Atsina Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Stoney Indian Lake locally before you travel.