Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Golden Trout Lake - Montana, USA: Rocky Mountain Fishing Journals. We caught this guy at code-name Gazed Acids Lagoon. A fit hiker can probably make it to either destination in an hour or so. Golden Trout found in Flathead Lake Area Golden trout were originally found only in a few rivers in northern California. or anything. The brook trout is a prolific fall spawner. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism On July 6th in 2015, my good buddy Chase Schott and I were putting our packs together for the long haul to lightning lake to catch Golden Trout. The road is in rough condition and is better suited for vehicles with a higher clearance. The MLS # for this home is MLS# 350835. If you’ve already been, go again because it’s awesome. Be Proactive. Simple theme. Some popular destinations are Lightning Lake, Cave Lake, the Hidden Lakes (Gallatin Range) and the Golden Trout Lakes. Who has hiked in to the A-B Wilderness in search of Golden Trout… You have to catch it yourself. I understand the grind of researching many pages of stocking dates and gps coordinates to chase golden trout… My effort however was up in Montana and unfortunately the snow beat me to my spot and made the jeep trail impassible. Save Our Smith: Defending Montana's Smith River, Squeeky’s Top 5 Missouri River Winter Fly Fishing Tips, Science Monday: A Couple of Sobering Steelhead Reads, Deneki Chronicles: Spey Casting Tips – Stuart Foxall on Adjusting Overhang, Fly Fishing | Gink and Gasoline | How to Fly Fish | Trout Fishing | Fly Tying | Fly Fishing Blog, Two Great Fly Boxes, Orvis and Tacky, for 2021. Golden trout are most often found in remote, alpine drainages over 9,000 feet in elevation. Multiple Montana’s state record golden trout weighing around 5 pounds have been taken from Lightning Lake over the years. Thanks! We hiked through so many river crossings and passed around high mountain lakes with great cutthroat and brook trout fishing to reach our target destination. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks keeps state fish records for more than 60 species. The golden trout is an incredibly rare species that can be found in remote parts of Utah. racist or sexually-oriented language. In 2007, golden trout eggs from Sylvan Lake, Montana were shipped to Story and in 2009, the Story Hatchery successfully spawned captive golden trout. In Montana, that's not terribly difficult through the MFISH database. They provide a unique opportunity to catch a beautiful fish in a pristine environment. At about 9,400 feet, there is no easy way to Lightning Lake. The 1,804 sq. To access the trail head, turn east onto Portal Creek Road #984 and continue southeast for 6.8 miles. Once you get to the beginning of the trail, the hike is a nice little workout until you reach the final location of Golden Trout … 27 Golden Trout Way, Bozeman, MT 59715 is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,088 sqft single-family home built in 2000. Humans brought golden trout to Montana in the 1900’s. Although not every record-catching angler provides FWP with a photo, those it has on file show the diversity of state’s waterways and the many fishing opportunities Montana provides. Here Ben Bailey, a Fisheries Technician whose spent the last 15 years surveying hundreds, and almost all, the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness lakes, describes Montana’s Golden Trout program. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. They're a neat and special fish. The golden trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita) is a California species that was introduced in Montana in 1907. Like the cruiser too. 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