Lion Lake is a lake in Montana, near Flathead 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.
Lion Lake in the north-central part of Flathead County is a lake in Montana.
The recorded size of Lion Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.
Fish listed for Lion Lake include Black Crappie, Lake Whitefish, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch.
Along the gravel lip of a weed bed, keep a small jig tipped with a worm or minnow close to bottom on a shelf for yellow perch.
Beside the gravel lip of a wooded bank, cover weeds, shallow points, and flat edges with a spoon or sturdy minnow lure for northern pike.
Around the outer drop of a flooded tree line, fish a small jig or minnow around wood, weeds, and sharp little drops for black crappie.
Beside the gravel lip of a small bay, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water for rainbow trout.
Near the deep side of an outside bend, other targets listed here include Lake Whitefish; give each one its own bait and depth instead of trying to catch everything with the same rig.
Beside the shaded side of a quiet pocket, use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket.
Around the soft edge of a creek mouth, spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search.
Along the darker edge of a narrow arm, a medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs and small casting baits; add a stronger outfit and a proper leader when northern pike are the target.
Along the open side of the old channel, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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.