Hemlock Lake is a lake in Montana, near Missoula County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Hemlock Lake is a lake in Missoula County, Montana.
No reliable acreage is listed for Hemlock Lake, so begin with visible cover and the first clear change in depth.
Beside the weed line of a gravel shelf, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Near the quiet end of a small island, begin with one slow bottom presentation and one moving bait, then let bites show whether fish are holding close to cover or roaming open water.
Near the windward edge of a narrow arm, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.
Near the shallow corner of an inlet turn, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
Along the first edge of a flooded tree line, a medium spinning rod, 8-pound line, a small box of jigs, a few crankbaits, and a simple bottom rig cover most situations; change depth or speed before changing every piece of tackle.
Along the weed line of a flooded tree line, record the wind, water color, depth of the best pass, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.