High Hope Lake is a small alpine lake located in the West Fork Beaver Creek drainage within the Taylor Hilgard Unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
High Hope Lake is a small alpine lake located in the West Fork Beaver Creek drainage within the Taylor Hilgard Unit of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness.
Size: | 1.518 acres |
Elevation: | 9292.24 ft |
Directions: | Take the Beaver Creek Road FR#985 off of HWY 287 north of Quake Lake. Use the West Fork Beaver Trailhead to access Trail#222 which follows the West Fork 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 |
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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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