Morrell 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 Morrell Lake: what the data says

13-acre lake in Powell County, Montana. The lake tops out around 4 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. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.

Traced from the shoreline, Morrell Lake runs 13 acres with 0.6 miles of edge. Nearly circular (index 1.1), so the story is the bottom, not the bank. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. The water lies in Powell County. The nearest mapped water is Pyramid Lake, 4 mi to the southeast.

Walleye fishing at Morrell Lake

Early season walleye use the shallows, holding in 1 to 4 ft. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 4 ft; winter keeps them in 1 to 4 ft. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 2 ft, prime for fall. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Tie on a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (2 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	1 to 4 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (2 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	1 to 4 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Morrell Lake

Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Fall northern pike concentrate at Break off the point, a prime-rated drop-off around 2 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	open water	#5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white)
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	1 to 4 ft	midday	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Yellow Perch fishing at Morrell Lake

Spring yellow perch on Morrell Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 4 ft. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1 to 4 ft in summer, 1 to 4 ft once it turns cold. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 3 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	open water	Small jig + curly tail, Perch-pattern micro crank
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	1 to 4 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (3 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Morrell Lake

Spring puts smallmouth bass in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Fall smallmouth bass concentrate at Main-lake point, a prime-rated point around 2 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Ned rig, Tube jig
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	1 to 4 ft	midday	Break off the point (2 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Morrell Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: rainbow trout in 1 to 4 ft. The depth story barely changes: 1 to 4 ft through summer, 1 to 4 ft in winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (2 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	1 to 4 ft	dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Crappie fishing at Morrell Lake

Spring puts crappie in skinny water — 1 to 4 ft is the zone. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Winter crappie concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 3 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	1 to 4 ft	midday & dawn	open water	1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub
Summer	1 to 4 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (2 ft)	Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled)
Fall	1 to 4 ft	dawn	Break off the point (2 ft)	Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2")
Winter	1 to 4 ft	midday	Deep basin (3 ft)	Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon

Morrell Lake also holds channel catfish (1 to 4 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

The chart marks 3 structure features on Morrell Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 3 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 3 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 2 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Morrell Lake?

Morrell Lake is about 4 ft (1 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 Morrell Lake?

Anglers target walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, crappie, channel catfish on Morrell 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 Morrell Lake?

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for walleye in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.

When is the best time to fish Morrell 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 Morrell Lake?

Fishing on Morrell 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

Pyramid Lake 4 mi · Lake Inez 5 mi · Lake Alva 6 mi · Rainy Lake 7 mi · Seeley Lake 7 mi · Clearwater Lake 8 mi · Lake Marshall 9 mi · Lick Lake (Missoula) 9 mi · Summit Lake (Missoula) 9 mi · Pierce Lake 10 mi · Tuppers Lake 10 mi · Colt Lake 10 mi

See how Morrell 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: Powell 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.