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Tributary of Ashley Creek.
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Size: 2850 acres
Elevation: 3998 ft
Mtn Range: Salish Mountains
Wilderness Area: Not in Wilderness Area
Township: 28N Range: 24W Section: 12
FWP Region: Region 1
Fishing District: Western Fishing District

Species Present

Game Fish Opportunities:: Kokanee, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:: Kokanee, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Pygmy Whitefish, Yellow Perch, Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout

NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations

Standard Fishing Regulations for the Western Fishing District: The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.

Exceptions to Standard Regulations

Entire Lake: Salmon: 35 daily and 70 in possession.
Inlet Tributaries: Closed entire year.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Pressure

Year	Days Fished¹	Trips²	State Rank³	Regional Rank³
2007	4,962	81	97	19
2005	8,159	128	76	12
2003	4,765	102	111	23
2001	7,532	105	76	16
1999	9,095	188	76	13

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

¹ Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).

² The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").

³ How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.

Stocking Info

Stocking		Avg	Number
Date	Species	Length (in)	Stocked
Sep, 2007	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	2	24,033
Aug, 2006	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	1.5	16,192
Aug, 2005	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	1.1	21,600
Aug, 2004	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	1.6	28,288
Jul, 2003	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	1	21,505
Oct, 2002	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	2.5	22,040
Jun, 2000	Rainbow X Cutthroat Trout	1.1	6,276

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