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Ashley Lake (Flathead)

Ashley Lake (Flathead) 


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.
 
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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