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Colt Lake

Condon, Montana — Missoula County.

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22Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 59476601).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Colt Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

Look for hotels in and around Condon, MT.

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Things to do near Colt Lake

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Boat rentals near Colt Lake

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Location & fast facts

Where Colt Lake is in Montana

The red circle marks Colt Lake.

Fast facts

About Colt Lake

  • County: Missoula
  • Nearest city: Condon (about 5.7 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 37 mi from Missoula and 111 mi from Great Falls, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Montana: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Montana

Official FWP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Westslope cutthroat trout
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official fish data (Montana FWP)

    Fish species caught in Montana FWP fish surveys (most-caught first): Westslope cutthroat trout.

    Latest survey: FWP fish survey 2025 (records since 2005)

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Fish Survey Locations from the FWP Fisheries Information System (surveys of Colt Lake since 1990) and FWP Fish Stocking Records where listed. Look up the water in FishMT. Surveys use nets that catch some species better than others, so this is not a complete fish list.

    Fishing gear for Colt Lake

    Gear picks based on the fish listed for Colt Lake above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Lake map

    Colt Lake shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 59476601), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Colt Lake

    We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Colt Lake, 4 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    9 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Montana

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.3625, -113.6623). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Colt Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Colt Lake

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Colt Lake

      How big is Colt Lake?

      Colt Lake covers about 22 acres in Condon, Montana (Missoula County).

      What fish are in Colt Lake?

      Montana FWP fish survey and stocking records lists Westslope cutthroat trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Colt Lake?

      Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 4 of them within 5 miles.

      What towns are on Colt Lake?

      Colt Lake touches Condon in Missoula County, Montana.

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