Where to Fish Dutchman Lake


Lower Dutchman Lake is a beautiful large alpine lake located in the Sun Creek Drainage.

Size: 23.2068 acres
Elevation: 9777.68 ft
Directions: Use the Papoose Creek Trailhead located off of HWY 287. Take Trail#384 until it crosses with the Middle Fork Sun Creek. Follow the creek to the lake.
Status of the Fishery: Lower Dutchman Lake has historically had Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Stocking ceased in 1997. FWP last sampled the lake in 2009 and captured one fish that was 17.4 inches in length. Little to no reproduction seems to be occurring in Lower Dutchman, however some reproduction could occur in the inlet to Upper Dutchman and spillover into the Lower Lake. This lake could be barren.
Township/Range/Section: 10S 02E 34
Latitude/Longitude: 44.92555 -111.46956
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Madison
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Notes: Use trail#384 until it crosses the Middle Fork Sun Creek. Then follow the creek up to the lake.
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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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