Best largemouth bass lakes in Montana
37 Montana waters hold largemouth bass, 37 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.
- Canyon Ferry Reservoir — 130 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Little Bitterroot Lake — 260 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
- Seeley Lake — 120 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
- Salmon Lake — 65 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
- Placid Lake — 93 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout
- Lake Mary Ronan — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout
- Glen Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
- Foy Lake — 120 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Kokanee
- Blanchard Lake — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Yellow Perch
- Beaver Lake — 100 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout
- Island Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Yellow Perch
- Peterson Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Castle Rock Reservoir — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- South Sandstone Reservoir — 20 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike
- Bailey Reservoir — 30 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Tetrault Lake — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegill
- Upsata Lake — 40 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
- Savage Lake — 65 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout
- Lake Josephine — 8 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Crappie
- Murphy Lake — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
- Lake Elmo — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
- Loon Lake (Lake) — 52 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout
- Frenchtown Pond — 14 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Pumpkinseed
- Abbot Lake — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie
- Wadsworth Lake — 16 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
…plus 12 more Montana waters holding largemouth bass.
When to fish largemouth bass in Montana
- Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
- Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
- Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
- Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.
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