Where to Fish Deadman Lake

Deadman Lake


Deadman Lake is located in the Big Sheep Creek Drainage in the Beaverhead Mountains.

Size: 4.4992 acres
Elevation: 8016.32 ft
Directions: From I-15, take Big Sheep Creek Road up the Big Sheep Creek Drainage, turn left on Forest Route 657. Turn left off Forest Route 657 onto USFS Rd. 3927 and follow it to the lake.
Status of the Fishery: Deadman was sampled in 2012 and Rainbow X Cutthroat hybrids were found. The fish averaged 10 inches with one over 18 inches and the population appears to be self-sustaining. It has not been sampled since 2012.
Township/Range/Section: 16S 10W 18
Latitude/Longitude: 44.4409957394 -112.860477222
FWP Region: Region 3 
County: Beaverhead
Fishing District: Central
Owner: Forest Service
Type: MTNLAKE
Additional Info: Deadman Lake was sampled 7/2/2020 and 20 RBxWCT were caught in a overnight gill net set. Fish ranged in size from 6.5 inches to 12 3/4 inches.
Notes: Deadman Lake is a pretty high mountain lake that provides good fishing. It is a short enough hike that you could use a float tube or other small floating device. Fishing from a canoe, raft or float tube would make fishing easier. The road that leads down to the lake is a steep dirt two track, it it is wet or muddy it can be impassible. You may get down to the parking area, but you will have trouble getting back up and out of there even with four-wheel drive. Deadman Lake is full of RBxWCT that will readily take dry flies from shore during the spring, summer and fall.
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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
2015 116 116
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