Lower Peterson Lake is in the Middle Creek Drainage in the Snowcrest Mountains. The lake is shallow compared to Upper Peterson nearby. The area does get grizzly bears. Human traffic can be high during hunting season.
Lower Peterson Lake is in the Middle Creek Drainage in the Snowcrest Mountains. The lake is shallow compared to Upper Peterson nearby. The area does get grizzly bears. Human traffic can be high during hunting season.
Size: | 0.6159 acres |
Elevation: | 8311.52 ft |
Directions: | From the North Valley Road in the Centennial Valley, turn onto the Ruby Divide Road. Turn left onto USFS Rd. 9657 which arrives at Trail 6614 trailhead. Follow Trail 6614 to Peterson Lakes. Lower Peterson is downhill to the West of Upper Peterson Lake. |
Status of the Fishery: | Lower Peterson Lake was visually surveyed in 2017 and believed to be fishless. It may winterkill in some years and doesn't have plans to be stocked. |
Township/Range/Section: | 12S 04W 29 |
Latitude/Longitude: | 44.7627948877 -112.116381726 |
FWP Region: | Region 3 |
County: | |
Fishing District: | Central |
Owner: |
Forest Service |
Type: | MTNLAKE |
Notes: | Fishless. We recommend fishing Upper Peterson Lake to the East that contains Yellowstone Cutthroat trout. |
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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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