Stoner 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.
Stoner Lake is a lake in Missoula County, Montana.
Without a dependable size figure for Stoner Lake, weeds, rock, water color, and nearby depth are the best starting clues.
Along the hard edge of a shaded bank, the fish mix here is not confirmed, so check fresh local information before choosing a target or keeping a catch.
Around the hard edge of the first drop, 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 shallow corner of the old channel, 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.
Across the shallow corner of a firm-bottom flat, 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.
Across the deep side of a patch of green weeds, 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 windward edge of a rocky point, record the wind, water color, depth that produced twice, 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.