Where to Fish Russell Lake


Good fishery for campers and hikers. Major use. Shoreline beaten down Along Trail. '93 fish were small but healthy. Some had large heads indicative of stunting. Fwp sampled 07,13.5 hour set,many average fish. FWP sample in 2017 angling only

Size: 27.5 acres
Elevation: 8793.68 ft
Directions: Take Usfs Trail #567 from chief joseph campground. Approximately 6 trail miles.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 09S 16E 7
Latitude/Longitude: 45.06151 -109.78982
FWP Region: Region 5 
County: Carbon
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
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Year Species Abbrv Length Weight M/C Count Sex Mort Hook Scar Disease Scales Otolith Fin Clip Tag Comment Genetics Age Stomach Intercept Slope Gear Equipment Trip Date Pass/Run Water Section Lat/Down Lon/Down Lat/Up Lon/Up Agency Start Depth End Depth
Year Angler Days Std. Error
2021 221 221
2015 344 257
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