Where to Fish Boatman Lake

Boatman Lake


Size: 6.762 acres
Elevation: 8197.24 ft
Directions: From I-15, take the Birch Creek exit and head west on Birch Creek Road. Turn left on USFS Rd. 7400 and take to the Minneopa Trailhead. Take trail 1055 around the south end of Minneopa Lake and continue west on the trail to Boatman Lake.
Status of the Fishery: Boatman lake has a self-sustaining population of Westslope Cutthroat x Rainbow trout hybrids. The average size of fish was 10 inches and the largest 13 inches in 2018 sampling.
Township/Range/Section: 5S 11W 21
Latitude/Longitude: 45.38839 -112.97653
FWP Region: Region 3  
County:
Fishing District: Central
Owner: Forest Service
(406)-683-3900
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest Office

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Type: MTNLAKE
Notes: Fishing from shore can be difficult in this lake with the dense forest around lake, but shallow wade fishing is available. A float tube would aid in ease of casting. Fish can be readily caught on flies.
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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
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