Where to Fish Cherry Lake

Cherry Lake


Cherry Lake lies at the head end of Cherry Creek, which is a tributary to the lower Madison River. This lake was a part of a large native fish restoration project.

Size: 5.5326 acres
Elevation: 8547.68 ft
Directions: Cherry Lake can be reached from the Spanish Creek TH, off of HWY 191 south of Gallatin Gateway and also the Trail Creek TH located in the Bear Trap Area, north of Ennis Lake.
Status of the Fishery: This lake was stocked with Westslope Cutthroat Trout in 2006, since then the lake has supported natural reproduction. FWP sampled the lake in 2013 and caught 16 fish in one hour with four anglers. The fish size range was: 5-12.7 inches.
Township/Range/Section: 05S 02E 6
Latitude/Longitude: 45.4320214871 -111.525972068
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Madison
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Notes: Cherry Lake supports a wild Westslope Cutthroat Trout fishery after initial stocking occured in 2006.
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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 123 123
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