Lake County, MT
Flathead Lake is a natural water body with the surface area of 197 square miles. The lake is a popular destination for boating, fly fishing and shore fishing. It provides anglers with many healthy fish species to target.
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The daily creel limit for lake trout at Flathead Lake is 100 fish per person. Only one of them can be bigger than 36 inches. All lake trout between 30 and 36 inches in size must be released.
The daily creel limit for lake whitefish here is 100 fish per person.
There is no daily limit for yellow perch, but you can catch only 10 fish larger than 10 inches per day.
Shoreline fishing for lake trout here is the best in September.
Boat fishing is very productive here.
Regulations vary by location. Check the rules for your fish to stay informed and prepared for fishing.
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