Where to Fish High Hope Lake

High Hope Lake


High Hope Lake is a small alpine lake located in the West Fork Beaver Creek drainage.

Size: 1.5 acres
Elevation: 9,292.2 ft
Directions: Take the Beaver Creek Road FS#985 off of HWY 287 north of Quake Lake. Use the West Fork Beaver Trailhead to access Trail#222 which follows the WF Beaver Creek up to the lake.
Status of the Fishery: This lake contains Westslope Cutthroat Trout and is on a four-year stocking cycle. The last year that fish were planted was 2024. Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout were planted in this lake from 1977-2005 and then stocking switched to WCT in 2009. FWP last sampled the lake was in 2010 and the fish ranged from 11.3-13.7 inches in length.
Township/Range/Section: 11S 02E 14
Latitude/Longitude: 44.88244123 -111.438681666
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Madison
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Additional Info: The hike from Blue Danube Lake to High Hope Lake is short and easy.
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