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16-acre lake in Flathead County, Montana. The lake tops out around 16 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The rest of this page walks each species through its year, using the map's own scoring.
Drawn out, this is 14 acres of water rimmed by 0.7 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 97% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. You'll find it in Flathead County. The nearest mapped water is Marion Lake, 2 mi to the southeast.
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 5 to 16 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 16 ft. Top water on the chart: Main-lake point, a point in the 4 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait until the fish tell you otherwise.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Break off the point (9 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, cutthroat trout slide up into 3 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 5 to 16 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 16 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (9 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 3 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (4 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Spring puts kokanee in skinny water — 5 to 16 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 5 to 16 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 16 ft. Spring kokanee concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 16 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger or a kokanee bug + corn covers the summer program.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Small dodger + squid (pink), Wedding-ring spinner + corn |
| Summer | 5 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 30 to 70 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Dodger + pink/orange squid on downrigger, Kokanee bug + corn |
| Fall | 2 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 40 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Dodger + squid (deeper red/purple), Small spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 16 ft chart-limited; documented 20 to 80 ft | dawn | Deep basin (16 ft) | Small glow jig + corn or maggot, Tiny spoon |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Deep basin at roughly 16 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Montana waters are set by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks — and special regulations can apply to Dickey Lake (Flathead) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Montana fishing regulations →
Dickey Lake (Flathead) is about 16 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target largemouth bass, cutthroat trout, kokanee on Dickey Lake (Flathead).
Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Dickey Lake (Flathead) is regulated by the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Check the official Montana regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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More water nearby: Flathead County fishing maps (55 charts). Browse all Montana fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry: published agency survey data. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.