Fishtrap Lake
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Fishtrap Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Lolo National Forest.
East Fork Big Creek Road & Trail Closure- Superior Ranger District
Agency alert covering Lolo National Forest · Order 26-003- · USFS · Lolo National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Lolo National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Fishtrap Lake is a 39-acre lake near Thompson Falls, Montana, at about 4,179 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Campground St. Regis39 mi away
- Wild Horse RV Resort42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Fishtrap Lake
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
30° / 15°
14 wet · 12 snow
Feb
35° / 15°
12 wet · 10 snow
Mar
43° / 22°
13 wet · 10 snow
Apr
52° / 28°
12 wet · 5 snow
May
62° / 34°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
69° / 39°
10 wet
Jul
78° / 42°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 40°
6 wet
Sep
67° / 34°
7 wet
Oct
52° / 27°
11 wet · 3 snow
Nov
37° / 22°
14 wet · 9 snow
Dec
29° / 15°
15 wet · 13 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Libby 32 Sse, MT, 6.3 mi away at 3,440 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Spyglass Ground House
~1h 20m drive
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Terrace Lake
~12 min drive
Terrace Lake is a 25-acre lake near Thompson Falls, Montana, at about 5,781 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Kootenai River
~1h 4m drive
Kootenai River is a river in Montana.
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Libby Area
~55 min drive
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Sylvan Lake
~15 min drive
Sylvan Lake is a 5-acre lake near Thompson Falls, Montana, at about 5,519 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Fisher River Area
~59 min drive
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Rainbow Lake
~24 min drive
Rainbow Lake is a 13-acre lake near Happys Inn, Montana, at about 3,339 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Clark Fork River Area
~1h 2m drive
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Lilipad Lake
~26 min drive
Lilipad Lake is a 7-acre lake near Happys Inn, Montana, at about 3,347 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
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Barron Creek Boating Site
~1h 17m drive
