Weasel Lake Fishing in Lincoln County, Montana

• Overview

  Weasel Lake lies within the bounds of Lincoln County, Montana. The surface lies 5,627 feet up. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. 15 miles away sits Eureka, the nearest town. Fernie is 41 miles and Whitefish 41 miles. Other water nearby: Frozen Lake sits 4.3 miles out, Big Therriault Lake within 6.6 miles, Little Therriault Lake sits 7.1 miles out and Bluebird Lake within 9.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Weasel Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Lincoln County names 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. Weasel Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect August to average close to 55°F, with January the cold end at about 15°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Weasel Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Frozen Lake, 4.3 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Weasel Lake for certain.