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Placid Lake 

Tributary of Owl Creek.
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Size:  1212 acres
Elevation:  4149 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  WEST OFF HIGHWAY 83 TO FOREST ROAD 349
Township:  16N   Range:  15W   Section:  29
FWP Region:  Region 2
Fishing District:  Western Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Brown Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:
Brown Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Rainbow Trout, Sucker, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike
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
Applies to entire water body:
Salmon: 5 daily and 10 in possession.
Catch-and-release for bass.
Snagging: open for salmon October 15 through December 31, 20 salmon daily and 40 in possession.
Spearing: open for northern pike.
Northern pike: no limit
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Fishing Access Sites
Placid Lake State Park River Mile: 0
Located in the beautiful Clearwater/Swan River Valley, this popular campground park is known for its smooth water for good fishing and water sports. Use this site as a base for other recreational opportunities in the area, watch for wildlife, and check out the interpretive panels that give an account of the early-day logging practices attested to by the massive western larch stumps in the area.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  31 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. Click here to learn more.

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 3,289 42 141 23
2003 2,499 54 159 25
2001 4,242 96 123 18
1999 4,320 108 124 20

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
May, 2006 Kokanee 1.9 107,776
May, 2006 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.7 20,376
Jun, 2005 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 15.5 1,218
Apr, 2005 Kokanee 2 90,192
Apr, 2005 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.7 22,000
Jun, 2004 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.1 20,304
Jun, 2004 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 15.8 870
Apr, 2004 Kokanee 1.6 124,564
Jun, 2003 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.9 10,582
May, 2003 Kokanee 2.4 100,400
Apr, 2003 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 10.2 12,550
Jun, 2002 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 14.5 1,177
Apr, 2002 Kokanee 1.9 76,160
Dec, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 2.7 21,095
Aug, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 2 52,366
Jun, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 13.7 1,028
May, 2001 Kokanee 1.9 76,152
May, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.7 20,018
Aug, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 15.5 107
Jul, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 12.3 786
May, 2000 Kokanee 2 143,900
May, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.7 20,019
Jul, 1999 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 14.3 1,228
Jun, 1999 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.8 18,985
May, 1999 Kokanee 1.3 50,424
Sep, 1998 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 15.2 850
Jul, 1998 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 14.7 1,122
May, 1998 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.7 20,628
Apr, 1998 Kokanee 1.4 75,234

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