Farmers Lake #6 Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

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Farmers Lake #6, MT

Max 80 ft

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Grasshoppers (east-side summer) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Grasshoppers (east-side summer)Active window

Typical here: Jul 1 – Oct 15 · until the hard frosts of mid-October; on the Missouri, August hoppers fish mid-river, not the banks

adultall day in high summer, best when afternoon wind knocks bugs onto the water

Pulls fish to the windward grassy banks and edges for months — fish the bank the wind blows ONTO.

The friendliest crossover of the summer: on lakes, drift the windward bank with a bubble-and-foam-hopper — the bubble's splash doesn't hurt a hopper presentation. On rivers, the same rig dead-drifted along the undercut grass banks, or small gold spinners under the banks between rises.

The event happens over grassy banks, undercut edges and windward shorelines

Next on this water

Spruce Moth · terrestrialsJul 20 – Aug 31 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are generated from real agency depth surveys; use the survey badge for the provider, dataset, datum and measured coverage. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

Cutthroat Trout

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Recent catches at Farmers Lake #6

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Fishing Farmers Lake #6: what the data says

13-acre lake in Missoula County, Montana. The lake tops out around 80 ft. The depth chart comes from published agency bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.

Traced from the shoreline, Farmers Lake #6 runs 13 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. A shoreline index of 1.1 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. About 7% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The water lies in Missoula County. For a second option, Farmers Lake #5 lies 0 mi southeast.

Cutthroat Trout fishing at Farmers Lake #6

Spring cutthroat trout on Farmers Lake #6 hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 10 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. Put Main-lake point first on the milk run — a point near 14 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon
Summer	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner
Fall	5 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (14 ft)	Casting spoon, Inline spinner
Winter	10 to 40 ft	dawn	Break off the point (44 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig

Notable structure

4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 80 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 80 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 44 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 14 ft
Shallow bay flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft

Farmers Lake #6 fishing regulations

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 Farmers Lake #6 specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official Montana fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Farmers Lake #6?

Farmers Lake #6 is about 80 ft (24 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.

What fish are in Farmers Lake #6?

Anglers target cutthroat trout on Farmers Lake #6.

Where is the best fishing spot on Farmers Lake #6?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Farmers Lake #6?

For cutthroat trout, 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.

What are the fishing regulations for Farmers Lake #6?

Fishing on Farmers Lake #6 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.

Nearby waters

Farmers Lake #5 0 mi · McKinley Lake 1 mi · Big Lake 2 mi · Sheridan Lake 2 mi · Little Lake 3 mi · Glacier Lake 3 mi · Sanders Lake 4 mi · Boulder Lake 6 mi · Rattlesnake Lake #22 6 mi · Fly Lake (Missoula) 7 mi · Frenchtown Pond 17 mi · St Marys Lake 18 mi

See how Farmers Lake #6 stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Missoula County fishing maps (37 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.