Where to Fish Mckelvey Lake

Mckelvey Lake


Mckelvey Lake is a popular mountain lake located in the North Meadow Creek drainage.

Size: 6.3 acres
Elevation: 8,793.7 ft
Directions: Take the South Meadow Creek County Road#29 to North Meadow Creek Road#31 from HWY 287 near McAllister. At the forest boundary the county road changes to FS Road#160, then take FS Road#965 until it ends and proceed on foot using the Trail#360 to Trail#338 towards the lake.
Status of the Fishery: This lake contains Westslope Cutthroat Trout and is on a four-year stocking cycle. The last plant occurred in 2022. The plant was switched from Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout to Westslope Cutthroat in 2006. FWP last sampled this lake in 1998 and the fish ranged from 8.0-11.5 inches in length.
Township/Range/Section: 04S 03W 14
Latitude/Longitude: 45.49407 -111.94081
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Madison
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
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
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