Pyramid 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 Pyramid Lake: what the data says

10-acre lake in Powell County, Montana. The lake tops out around 36 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.

The drawn water covers 10 acres wrapped in 0.5 miles of bank. Its 1 shoreline index means few bank features; the contours below do the pattern work. About 47% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. Powell County claims this one. If the bite dies, Morrell Lake is 4 mi to the northwest.

Walleye fishing at Pyramid Lake

In spring, walleye run shallow here, mostly 4 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 15 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 11 to 36 ft. Break off the point is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for fall walleye. Time it for the evening and early morning. You won't need more than a crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) most summer days.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	4 to 15 ft	dusk & dawn	Main-lake point (4 ft)	1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig
Summer	15 to 35 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled)
Fall	11 to 36 ft	dusk & night	Break off the point (21 ft)	Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow
Winter	11 to 36 ft	dusk & dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait

Northern Pike fishing at Pyramid Lake

When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 21 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.

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	8 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)	Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage
Fall	6 to 18 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait
Winter	5 to 15 ft	midday	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon

Yellow Perch fishing at Pyramid Lake

The spring pattern is a shallow one: yellow perch in 3 to 12 ft. As the season builds they drop to 10 to 30 ft, wintering in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 35 ft range, prime in fall. Time it for early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small spoon tipped with worm gets it done.

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	10 to 30 ft	dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Drop-shot micro plastics, Small spoon tipped with worm
Fall	12 to 35 ft	midday	Deep basin (35 ft)	Jigging spoon (small), Perch rig / spreader
Winter	15 to 35 ft	midday & dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	Tungsten jig + spikes, Rattle spoon (small)

Smallmouth Bass fishing at Pyramid Lake

When the water first warms, smallmouth bass slide up into 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 10 to 30 ft, and by winter most fish are in 11 to 36 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 21 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig rigged through the warm months.

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	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)	Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig
Fall	8 to 25 ft	midday & dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Jerkbait, Blade bait
Winter	11 to 36 ft	midday	Break off the point (21 ft)	Blade bait, Hair jig

Rainbow Trout fishing at Pyramid Lake

Spring rainbow trout on Pyramid Lake hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 7 to 36 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 21 ft that grades prime for winter. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (4 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	7 to 36 ft	dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Lake Trout fishing at Pyramid Lake

When the water first warms, lake trout slide up into 9 to 36 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 11 to 36 ft, winter 9 to 36 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 35 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	9 to 36 ft	dawn & dusk	Break off the point (21 ft)	Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow)
Summer	11 to 36 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger
Fall	7 to 36 ft	dusk & dawn	Break off the point (21 ft)	Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs
Winter	9 to 36 ft	dawn	Deep basin (35 ft)	White tube jig, Airplane jig

Pyramid Lake also holds crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), channel catfish (8 to 25 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.

Notable structure

Pyramid Lake carries 3 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 35 ft down.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 35 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 21 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 4 ft

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

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Common questions

How deep is Pyramid Lake?

Pyramid Lake is about 36 ft (11 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 Pyramid Lake?

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

Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 21 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 Pyramid 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 Pyramid Lake?

Fishing on Pyramid 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

Morrell Lake 4 mi · Cottonwood Lake, Middle 7 mi · Seeley Lake 8 mi · Lake Inez 9 mi · Lake Alva 10 mi · Tuppers Lake 10 mi · Rainy Lake 11 mi · Clearwater Lake 12 mi · Placid Lake 12 mi · Lick Lake (Missoula) 12 mi · Salmon Lake 12 mi · Lake Marshall 13 mi

See how Pyramid 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.