TomDavid Loc: Bigfork, Montana -Bass Fisherman

Hi, I'm Tom moving to Bigfork area and am an avid bass fisherman with a bass boat. What's the bass fishing season around here, and any pointers for a newbie to the area? Thanks!!!!

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Welcome Tom. IDK but it seems like the wrong time of year up there to target bass. I'd try for a different kinda fish this time of year.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, Tom. I don't think you will need your bass boat up there for a couple of months.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Welcome Tom, in the big sky country you’ve got great opportunities for both hunting and fishing.

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

You might want to put the Bass fishing on hold for a couple months, you troller might struggle trying to move the boat thru several inches of ice !

ronso Loc: kansas

ok its been many years since I lived in the flat head valley Montana. I helped build the Timbers Motel in Big Fork and many homes around flat head lake and the surrounding area. The lakes and streams in northwest Montana are were trout waters then and I expect they still are I know they are trying to eradicate small mouth bass in lake Tahoe and many lakes in the north west. I do know there were large mouth in Swan lake when I was there and it seemed to be a big secret and a hush hush attitude about them. There are all kinds of fishing opportunities for many different species of trout in the surrounding area. I remember the bass fishing on the east side of the divide Ft. Peck being one. As always once you are immersed in the community I'm sure opportunities will abound. One of my most fond memories was a 6 week hike into the Bob Marshall wilderness area. Lol you might want to think about the caliber of side arm you pack as well I never had occasion to use but I did find myself sharing water with da bears.