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Seeley Lake 

Tributary of Clearwater River.
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Size:  1031 acres
Elevation:  3998 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Township:  17N   Range:  15W   Section:  28
FWP Region:  Region 2
Fishing District:  Western Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
All Species Present:
Brown Trout, Bull Trout, Kokanee, Largemouth Bass, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pumpkinseed, Rainbow Trout, Sucker, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Whitefish, 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 Seeley Lake
Regulation Description & Exceptions
Boats pulling water skiers will travel in a counterclockwise direction.

Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 4,386 82 104 17
2005 8,947 161 71 12
2003 7,155 144 86 13
2001 12,271 183 52 10
1999 6,774 171 94 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
May, 2008 Kokanee 2.9 30,123
Apr, 2008 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.5 10,000
May, 2007 Kokanee 2.4 30,420
Apr, 2007 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.8 10,000
Apr, 2006 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.8 9,000
May, 2005 Kokanee 2 72,102
Apr, 2005 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.8 10,000
Apr, 2004 Kokanee 1.9 102,988
Apr, 2004 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.8 10,000
Jun, 2003 Kokanee 2.6 32,334
Jun, 2003 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5.3 10,000
Jun, 2002 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 5.3 9,000
Apr, 2002 Kokanee 1.8 30,400
Jan, 2002 Rainbow Trout 20.2 376
Jul, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.7 9,952
May, 2001 Kokanee 2 30,040
Dec, 2000 Rainbow Trout 22.3 332
Jun, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.2 44,252
May, 2000 Kokanee 2 26,250
Apr, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.6 60,180
Dec, 1999 Rainbow Trout 21.2 1,048
Nov, 1999 Rainbow Trout 27.7 63
Jul, 1999 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.6 64,844
Jun, 1999 Kokanee 1.6 29,610
Feb, 1999 Rainbow Trout 21.7 172
Jan, 1999 Rainbow Trout 26 300

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