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Canyon Ferry Lake

Canyon Ferry Lake 

Tributary of Missouri River.
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Size:  33535 acres
Elevation:  3798 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  E OF HWY 287N BETWEEN TOWNSEND AND HWY 284
Township:  08N   Range:  02E   Section:  30
FWP Region:  Region 4
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Burbot, Common Carp, Fathead Minnow, Largemouth Bass, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Stonecat, Utah Chub, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch
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. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations
Fish Consumption Advisory  Fish Consumption Advisory in effect.

View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.

Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations for Canyon Ferry Lake
Regulation Description & Exceptions
No-wake speed White Earth, Goose Bay, Yacht Basin, Cave Bay, Little Hellgate, Magpie Bay and Carp Bay within 300 feet of dock or as buoyed; and from Canyon Ferry Dam to Riverside boat ramp

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 83,346 1,234 3 1
2005 80,248 1,353 3 2
2003 91,697 1,783 3 2
2001 106,810 1,977 3 1
1999 119,886 2,721 1 1

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
Oct, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8.2 55,004
Oct, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8.1 6,444
Sep, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8 40,797
Sep, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8 44,676
May, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8 45,330
Apr, 2008 Rainbow Trout 8 104,801
Sep, 2007 Rainbow Trout 7.6 91,133
Sep, 2007 Rainbow Trout 8 44,733
Jul, 2007 Rainbow Trout 7.6 26,186
Jun, 2007 Rainbow Trout 8.1 28,848
May, 2007 Rainbow Trout 7.9 65,860
Apr, 2007 Rainbow Trout 8.4 30,904
Oct, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8.3 3,965
Sep, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7.8 80,461
Sep, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7.7 52,148
Sep, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7.7 53,673
Jun, 2006 Rainbow Trout 7.9 22,387
May, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8.1 50,295
Apr, 2006 Rainbow Trout 8.3 56,720
Oct, 2005 Rainbow Trout 5.9 2
Oct, 2005 Rainbow Trout 6 137,752
Oct, 2005 Rainbow Trout 5.7 63,359
Sep, 2005 Rainbow Trout 7.9 2
Sep, 2005 Rainbow Trout 8.4 86,925
Mar, 2005 Rainbow Trout 7.2 40,258
Sep, 2004 Rainbow Trout 8.1 53,298
Jun, 2004 Rainbow Trout 7 98,210
Oct, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.3 11,046
Sep, 2003 Rainbow Trout 7.8 13,970
Sep, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.4 63,837
May, 2003 Rainbow Trout 8.1 100,593
Apr, 2003 Rainbow Trout 7.9 24,709
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5.4 492,960
May, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5.8 20,566
Apr, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4.8 78,705
Apr, 2002 Rainbow Trout 5.9 55,633
Sep, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4.6 9,166
Sep, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4 28,690
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 7 19,528
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 6.5 19,454
May, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5.7 550,516
May, 2001 Rainbow Trout 6.2 23,896
Apr, 2001 Rainbow Trout 4.7 38,800
Apr, 2001 Rainbow Trout 5.5 47,520
May, 2000 Rainbow Trout 6.3 367,528
Apr, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5.9 185,264
Oct, 1999 Rainbow Trout 3.1 148,934
Jul, 1999 Rainbow Trout 7.7 756
May, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5.9 461,948
Apr, 1999 Rainbow Trout 5.1 101,590

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