Thirsty Lake Fishing near Eureka, Montana

• Overview

  Thirsty Lake lies in Lincoln County, Montana. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. At about 66 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lincoln County list. The nearest place of any size is Eureka, 2.2 miles away. Libby is 39 miles and Whitefish 45 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Thirsty Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Lincoln County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, sockeye salmon and brook trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Work Thirsty Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 65°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late March to early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Thirsty Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed 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. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Turtle Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Thirsty Lake.