Moose Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (MT)

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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

Spruce MothActive window

Typical here: Jul 20 – Aug 31 · a conifer-forest event — it needs fir and lodgepole on the banks, so it's a Rock Creek / Blackfoot / upper Bitterroot specialty

adultmorning through midday — moths don't enter the water willingly — landings are sporadic and near the conifer banks; fish the imitation LOW in the film with minimal floatant, even fully drowned, with a little movement

When the moths show, just about every run produces — large trout key on them so hard that one pattern carries the whole box for two weeks.

Honest limit: a small drowned-surface moth has no lure analog. The workable rig is a casting bubble with a drowned moth pattern along the timbered banks in the morning; otherwise fish spinners early and late and leave the moth window to the film.

2–3 weeks at best, and day-to-day — fish key on the moths when they show and vanish with them

The event happens over banks under conifers — the moths rarely reach mid-river

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours here are interpolated from real agency depth surveys (state DNR / USACE). Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Moose Lake: what the data says

14-acre lake in Flathead County, Montana. The lake tops out around 14 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. What the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:

On the chart, Moose Lake draws 14 acres inside 0.6 miles of shoreline. The basin is a simple one (shoreline index 1.2) — close to a bowl, so the structure on the chart matters more than the bank. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 0.3 mi. The water lies in Flathead County. The nearest mapped water is Upper Whitefish Lake, 9 mi to the northwest.

Walleye fishing at Moose Lake

Spring walleye on Moose Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 14 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 4 to 14 ft in summer, 4 to 14 ft once it turns cold. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 14 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled).

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 14 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (4 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	4 to 14 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	4 to 14 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (14 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Moose Lake

In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 14 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for fall northern pike. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (14 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	4 to 14 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	4 to 14 ft	midday	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Yellow Perch fishing at Moose Lake

Early season yellow perch use the shallows, holding in 3 to 12 ft. Expect a summer slide to 4 to 14 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 14 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 14 ft that grades prime for fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn	Deep basin (14 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	4 to 14 ft	midday	Deep basin (14 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	4 to 14 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (14 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Moose Lake

In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 14 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 12 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (14 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	4 to 14 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	4 to 14 ft	midday	Break off the point (14 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Moose Lake

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 14 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 4 to 14 ft covers summer, 3 to 14 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 14 ft range, prime in winter. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (14 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	3 to 14 ft	dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Crappie fishing at Moose Lake

In spring, crappie run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 4 to 14 ft, and winter fish settle into 4 to 14 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 14 ft, rated prime for winter crappie. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 8 ft	midday & dawn	open water	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	4 to 14 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	4 to 14 ft	dawn	Break off the point (14 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	4 to 14 ft	midday	Deep basin (14 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Moose Lake also holds channel catfish (4 to 14 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

3 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deep basin, around 14 ft, is the deepest of them.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 14 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft

Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

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Common questions

How deep is Moose Lake?

Moose Lake is about 14 ft (4 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.

What fish are in Moose Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, channel catfish on Moose Lake. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.

Where is the best fishing spot on Moose Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 14 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.

When is the best time to fish Moose Lake?

For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. 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 Moose Lake?

Fishing on Moose Lake 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

Upper Whitefish Lake 9 mi · Lower Stillwater Lake 11 mi · Upper Martin Lake 12 mi · Woods Lake 12 mi · Whitefish Lake 12 mi · Chain Lake 3 13 mi · Little Beaver Lake 13 mi · Murray Lake 13 mi · Beaver Lake 14 mi · Big Fire Lake 15 mi · Bootjack Lake (Flathead) 15 mi · Fish Lake (Lincoln) 15 mi

See how Moose Lake stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in Montana · best walleye lakes in Montana · best northern pike lakes in Montana · best crappie lakes in Montana

More water nearby: Flathead County fishing maps (55 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.