Where to Fish Missoula Lake


Missoula Lake is a moderately sized (11.4 acres), semi-remote glacial cirque lake located near the Idaho border in the Cedar Creek drainage at 6,058 ft elevation. The lake lies on the Lolo National Forest (Superior Ranger District).

Size: 11.4 acres
Elevation: 6058 ft
Directions: Access to Missoula Lake can most easily be obtained by taking USFS Road #320 (Cedar Creek Road) from Superior, Montana for ~ 22 miles. There is a developed USFS campground at the trailhead for lake access. The trail to the lake is < 0.5 miles.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 15N 28W 15
Latitude/Longitude: 47.06338 -115.116
FWP Region: Region 2  
County: Mineral
Fishing District: Western
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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
2020 130 130
2015 93 93
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