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Bean Lake 


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Size:  206 acres
Elevation:  4592 ft
Mtn Range:  Rocky Mountain Front
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  14 MI S OF AUGUSTA
Township:  18N   Range:  07W   Section:  13
FWP Region:  Region 4
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Flathead Chub, Longnose Sucker, Rainbow 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 Central 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
Applies to entire water body:
Combined Trout: 3 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches.
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Access Sites
Bean Lake  River Mile: 0
Boat launch unusable during drought conditions.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  33 acre(s).
NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 95 2 878 132
2005 952 10 276 44
2003 556 13 367 63
2001 2,622 74 154 29
1999 6,868 141 93 19

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
Jul, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3.9 13,566
Jul, 2004 Rainbow Trout 3.5 14,425
Jul, 2003 Rainbow Trout 4.3 10,000
Jun, 2003 Rainbow Trout 7.8 3,131
Jun, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4 10,000
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4.7 10,000
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4.2 10,000
May, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4.2 10,000
May, 2000 Rainbow Trout 3.8 42,440
Jun, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4.1 20,763
May, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4.4 20,486
Jul, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3.8 20,460
May, 1998 Rainbow Trout 3.9 20,000

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