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Fossil Lake

The lake receives plenty of use as it is a popular camping spot along the beaten path trail. The 2012 FWP survey caught 12 YCT netting and angled 19. Fish spawn in the inlets and outlet and there is some evidence of recruitment.

Waterbody Information

Size:	164.7 acres
Elevation:	9895.76 ft
Directions:	Easily reached By Trail from cooke city or east Rosebud Lake. This is the most heavily used trail in the beartooths.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section:	08S 16E 31
Latitude/Longitude:	45.092 -109.7905
FWP Region:	Region 5
County:	Carbon
Fishing District:	Central
Type:	MTNLAKE

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Survey Data

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	Waterbody	Section	Field Form Type	Date	Purpose	Species

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Species	Count	Avg	StdDev	Min	Max	AvgWgt	StdDevWgt	MinWeight	S/L	Sects	Surveys	Waterbody

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Waterbody	Section	Species	Count	AveLength	StdDevLength	MinLength	MaxLength	AveWeight	StdDevWeight	MinWeight	MaxWeight

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Waterbody	Year	Section	Species	Count	AveLength	StdDevLength	MinLength	MaxLength	AveWeight	StdDevWeight	MinWeight	MaxWeight

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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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Fishing Pressure

Year	Angler Days	Std. Error
2021	347	254
2020	130	130
2015	444	222

Stocking Information

Regulations

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Gauging Stations

No Gauging Stations found.

Fish Consumption Advisory

There is no fish consumption advisory for this waterbody.

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Fossil Lake Bathymetric Map

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Fossil Lake

Waterbody Information

Current Waterbody Report

Fish Species

Contact Information

Survey Data

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To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.

For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.

For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

To see this data, first select one or more rows from the Collection Info tab.

For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams

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This is a preview, all fields will be visible by selecting a download option. For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams.

FWP Fishing Access Sites

Fishing Pressure

Stocking Information

Regulations

Gauging Stations

Fish Consumption Advisory

Reports

Additional Files

Additional Information

Fishing Information