Where to Fish Sunlight Lake


The lake sits just above timberline in an open basin. The shoreline is roughly 60% rock and 40% grass. In 2023 an angling and netting surveys found good numbers of YCT in good shape.

Size: 8 acres
Elevation: 8895.36 ft
Directions: Follow the Trail up the north fork ~3 1/2 miles from the maintained trail up sweet Grass Creek.
Status of the Fishery:
Township/Range/Section: 04N 11E 8
Latitude/Longitude: 46.10989 -110.38896
FWP Region: Region 5  
County: Park
Fishing District: Central
Type: MTNLAKE
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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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