Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Montana.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Montana area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Montana

Montana has excellent fishing opportunities pretty much all across the state. It is not known as a prolific bass fishing state due to relatively short growing seasons and typically cold water. That said, there are still plenty of places in MT fo fish for and catch some very nice bass. Private ponds, rivers and small lakes may contain bass but the larger populations of bass are harbored in some of the major lakes in the state. The lakes with a healthy population of bass include Bighorn Lake, Bull Lake, Canyon Ferry Lake, Flathead Lake, Fort Peck Lake, Hauser Lake, Holter Lake, Lake Helena, Lake Koocanusa, Nelson Reservoir, Placid Lake and Seeley Lake.

The Montana state record largemouth bass was caught from Many Lakes. For the state record smallmouth bass there is a tie, one came from Fort Peck Reservoir and the other from the Flathead River.

Bass are aggressive feeders and agile enough to chase down and catch most of their favorite foods. They are most easily caught during a feeding spree but can be enticed into striking an anglers bait for reasons other than hunger. They are predatory by nature and at times will strike at anything that enters their world. They are also territorial and at times strike anything that ventures into their domain. If it moves and they can get it into their large mouth, bass will attempt to eat it.

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MT Bass Fishing - All About Fishing forSmallmouth & Largemouth Bass in Montana.

22 lbs - 4 oz

8 lbs - 4 oz

60 - 80 Degrees

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with cover and little or no current.

11 lbs - 15 oz

6 lbs - 6 oz

58 - 72 Degrees

Prefers clear to slightly stained water and is comfortable in mild current. Prefers gravel and rocky areas.