Golden Trout Lakes Montana

There are also campspots with fire pits if you want to make it an overnight.

Golden trout lakes montana. 09012018 Golden trout are most often found in remote alpine drainages over 9000 feet in elevation. Golden Trout Lakes Gallatin Gateway Montana. Golden trout up to 4 pounds have been caught in Montana but typical size is usually 6-12 inches.

27092010 Goldens had also however been stocked in certain alpine lakes in the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming and the Beartooth Mountains in Montana. Turn onto Portal Creek Road and continue approximately 7 miles 11 km to the trailhead. This September I found my way into a remote area to fish for golden trout off trail.

Best Trout Rivers in Montana Blackfoot River You cant have a list of Best Trout Rivers in Montana and not talk about the Blackfoot River. Preferably a truck or AWD. Rather you need to strap on a backpack and hiking boots and hit the trails for a few days at a time.

Portal Creek Road is rough at best. 31032021 There are currently about 20 golden trout populations in the high mountain lakes of western and southcentral Montana. With some CRAZY surprises.

08092016 Sylvan has the purest forms of the Golden and a large percentage of the other Golden Trout lakes were stocked with the Golden from Sylvan such as Cave Lake in the Crazy Mountains which holds the current state record. 12102014 Golden Trout Lakes trail is a 5 mile out and back hike to a beautiful alpine lake in the Gallatin Range of SW Montana. Golden trout lakes is a 5-mile rout trip hike with the opportunity to fish for Golden Trout.

To get to Golden Trout Lakes head north out of Big Sky on highway 191 for 51 miles. Its rocky and bumpy and we just barely managed to get my moms Corolla up to the trailhead. The entire hike covers 1300 of elevation gain and is 5 miles round trip.