Where to Fish Finger Lake

Finger Lake


Upper Finger Lake is a medium sized alpine lake located in the Moose Creek drainage.

Size: 3.4239 acres
Elevation: 9351.28 ft
Directions: This lake can be accessed from the Beaver Creek Road FS#985 off of HWY 287 north of Quake Lake. Use the Potamogeton Trailhead and take Trail#202 towards Expedition Pass. Over the pass, take Trail#332 to the lake.
Status of the Fishery: Upper Finger Lake was stocked with Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout from 1976-1997. The lake currently has a wild natural reproducing population of YCT. FWP last sampled the lake in 2010 and the fish ranged from 6.5-14.1 inches in length.
Township/Range/Section: 10S 02E 9
Latitude/Longitude: 44.9729885269 -111.493887297
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Madison
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Notes: Head towards Expedition Pass and continue over into the Moose Creek drainage.
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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 126 126
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