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83-acre lake in Stillwater County, Montana. The lake tops out around 175 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Traced from the shoreline, Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater) runs 73 acres with 2.4 miles of edge. Index 2 on the shoreline: a few honest points and pockets, nothing labyrinthine. 5% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water. Call it 0.7 mi long by 0.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Stillwater County. For a second option, Phantom Lake lies 1 mi northeast.
Early season cutthroat trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 35 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 37 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or an inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (37 ft) | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (17 ft) | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (37 ft) | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 174 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 Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Montana fishing regulations →
Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater) is about 175 ft (53 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater).
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 37 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
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.
Fishing on Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater) 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.
Phantom Lake 1 mi · Arch Lake 2 mi · Granite Lake (Carbon) 3 mi · Lowary Lake 3 mi · Echo Lake (Carbon) 3 mi · Rimrock Lake 4 mi · Rainbow Lake (Carbon) 4 mi · Cairn Lake 4 mi · Lake At Falls 4 mi · Medicine Lake 4 mi · Sky Top Lakes (Park) 5 mi · Martin Lake (Carbon) 5 mi
See how Froze To Death Lake (Stillwater) stacks up: best cutthroat trout lakes in Montana
More water nearby: Stillwater County fishing maps (8 charts). Browse all Montana fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. 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.