Where to Fish Pioneer Lakes


Pioneer Lake is shallow mid-elevation lake located near the Greek Creek drainage. This lake is eutrophic and sits in a small swampy basin with no inlet or outlet. Pioneer Lake is easily accessible from the Swan Creek Road.

Size: 6.2414 acres
Elevation: 7189.76 ft
Directions: Take the Swan Creek Road FS#3108 located off of HWY 191. Drive to the locked gate and proceed to the lake on road/trail.
Status of the Fishery: This lake is probably fishless. FWP sampled the lake in 1999 and 2007 and found no fish. Stocking records indicate that Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout were planted from 1960-1997.
Township/Range/Section: 05S 04E 14
Latitude/Longitude: 45.40429 -111.18969
FWP Region: Region 3  
County: Gallatin
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
Notes: FS Road#3108 is drivable until reaching a locked gate for about 8 miles. Proceed to the lake on FS Road#1794 which then becomes a trail that leads you to the lake.
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