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Swan Lake

Swan Lake 

Tributary of Swan River.
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Size:  3269 acres
Elevation:  3070 ft
Mtn Range:  Not in a Mtn Range
Wilderness Area:  Not in Wilderness Area
Directions:  IN THE TOWN OF SWAN LAKE
Township:  25N   Range:  18W   Section:  15
FWP Region:  Region 1
Fishing District:  Western Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Kokanee, Lake Trout, Northern Pike
All Species Present:
Brook Stickleback, Brook Trout, Brook X Bull Trout hybrid, Bull Trout, Kokanee, Lake Trout, Largescale Sucker, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Northern Pike, Northern Pike Minnow, Peamouth, Pygmy Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Redside Shiner, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, 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


Fishing Pressure
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2007 7,018 117 78 14
2005 7,678 146 78 13
2003 10,261 214 61 10
2001 10,424 215 57 9
1999 12,716 313 58 7

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 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 3.3 30,115
Jun, 2006 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4 22,583
Apr, 2005 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.7 11,000
Mar, 2005 Kokanee 1.5 78,000
Apr, 2004 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 2.9 33,614
Apr, 2004 Kokanee 1.5 99,696
Apr, 2003 Kokanee 1.8 51,240
Mar, 2002 Kokanee 1.2 105,600
Jul, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 4.2 3,520
Jun, 2001 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 8.6 8,982
Mar, 2001 Kokanee 1.3 100,384
Jun, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 8.3 15,446
May, 2000 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 7.9 9,443
Apr, 2000 Kokanee 1.4 36,720
Mar, 2000 Kokanee 1.2 66,690
Jan, 2000 Kokanee 7 250
Jun, 1999 Kokanee 1.6 24,166
Jun, 1999 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 8 20,327
May, 1999 Kokanee 2 75,000
May, 1999 Westslope Cutthroat Trout 7.8 4,770

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