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Lake Sutherlin 

Tributary of North Fork Smith River.
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Size:  377 acres
Elevation:  5494 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  9 MI E OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS OFF HWY 12
Township:  10N   Range:  08E   Section:  16
FWP Region:  Region 4
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Burbot, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker, Longnose Sucker
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.
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 2,901 43 150 30
2003 3,205 61 142 25
2001 4,516 50 121 23
1999 2,556 71 168 33

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
Jun, 2007 Rainbow Trout 4.4 11,999
Apr, 2007 Rainbow Trout 5.8 4,000
Jun, 2006 Rainbow Trout 4 13,003
May, 2005 Rainbow Trout 3.5 12,075
Jun, 2004 Rainbow Trout 4.1 11,844
May, 2003 Rainbow Trout 3.8 11,440
May, 2003 Rainbow Trout 6.1 5,832
Jun, 2002 Rainbow Trout 4.9 16,779
Jun, 2001 Rainbow Trout 6.4 4,038
Jun, 2000 Rainbow Trout 5 16,428
Jun, 1999 Rainbow Trout 6.2 4,001
May, 1999 Rainbow Trout 4 12,663
Jun, 1998 Rainbow Trout 4.5 18,472

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