Southwest Montana
Bighole Valley
Lake and Fish Directory|
LAKE |
FISH SPECIES |
MOUNTAIN RANGE |
RIVER DRAINAGE |
CREEK |
RANGER DISTRICT |
Latitude |
Longitude |
SEC |
COUNTY |
ELEV |
ACRES |
DEPTH (FEET) |
ACCESS* Summer- Winter |
|
Abundance |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Canyon |
Wise River |
45 35.058 N |
113 00.322 W |
7 |
Bvhd |
8700 |
7 |
35 |
H-S |
|
Ajax |
RB |
Beaverhead |
Big Hole |
Big Swamp |
Wisdom |
45 19.857 N |
113 43.564 W |
7 |
Bvhd |
8522 |
21 |
93 |
4x4-S |
|
Baldy |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Pattengill |
Wise River |
45 36.238 N |
113 16.515 W |
1 |
Bvhd |
8555 |
33 |
85 |
ATV-S |
|
Bear |
EBT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Warm Spring |
Wisdom |
44 30.425 N |
113 14.782 W |
7 |
Bvhd |
7580 |
6 |
25 |
H-S |
|
Berry |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Berry |
Wisdom |
45 12.958 N |
113 37.556 W |
24 |
Bvhd |
8788 |
11 |
32 |
F-NM |
|
Black Lion |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Boulder |
Wise River |
45 37.613 N |
113 00.042 W |
31 |
Bvhd |
8780 |
12 |
29 |
F-NM |
|
Bobcat, North |
GR |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Lacy |
Wise River |
45 37.297 N |
113 13.213 W |
33 |
Bvhd |
8405 |
5 |
23 |
M-NM |
|
Bobcat, South |
GR |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Lacy |
Wise River |
45 37.192 N |
113 13.580 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
8425 |
5 |
. |
H-NM |
|
Bobs |
RB |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Sheep |
Wise River |
45 39.710 N |
112 59.806 W |
17 |
Bvhd |
8540 |
5 |
. |
F-NM |
|
Canyon |
RBxCT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Canyon |
Wise River |
45 35.188 N |
113 02.139 W |
8 |
Bvhd |
8392 |
14 |
9 |
H-S |
|
Cowbone |
RBxCT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Darkhorse |
Wisdom |
45 09.494 N |
113 34.496 W |
9 |
Bvhd |
8565 |
9 |
. |
4x4-S |
|
Crescent |
CT, RB |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Canyon |
Wise River |
45 34.791 N |
113 00. 118 W |
18 |
Bvhd |
8780 |
24 |
22 |
H-S |
|
Crystal |
RB |
Anaconda |
Big Hole |
Thompson |
Wisdom |
45 51.409 N |
113 34.448 W |
10 |
Bvhd |
7810 |
3 |
32 |
H-NM |
|
Darkhorse |
RBxCT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Darkhorse |
Wisdom |
45 09.751 N |
113 34.955 W |
5 |
Bvhd |
8686 |
9 |
. |
4x4-S |
|
Elkhorn, Lower |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Elkhorn |
Wise River |
45 27.286 N |
113 00.865 W |
30 |
Bvhd |
8680 |
12 |
25 |
H-NM |
|
Englejard |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Englejard |
Wisdom |
45 17.671 N |
113 33.738 W |
21 |
Bvhd |
7303 |
2 |
. |
4x4-S |
|
Ferguson |
CT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Alder |
Wise River |
45 47.954 N |
113 08.980 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
7528 |
17 |
48 |
ATV-S |
|
Foolhen |
CT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Alder |
Wise River |
45 48.496 N |
113 06.671 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
7162 |
8 |
38 |
F-NM |
|
Geneva |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Hamby |
Wisdom |
45 15.114 N |
113 39.290 W |
2 |
Bvhd |
8451 |
8 |
47 |
H-NM |
|
Granite |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Cherry |
Wise River |
45 34.716 N |
112 54.264 W |
13 |
Bvhd |
8928 |
7 |
18 |
M-NM |
|
Grayling |
RBxCT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Canyon |
Wise River |
45 34.764 N |
112 59.075 W |
17 |
Bvhd |
8700 |
18 |
33 |
H-NM |
|
Grouse Creek, Lower |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Pattengill |
Wise River |
45 42.590 N |
113 06.327 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
8150 |
5 |
.. |
H-NM |
|
Grouse Creek, North |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Pattengill |
Wise River |
45 42.710 N |
113 06.648 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
8655 |
2 |
. |
F-NM |
|
Grouse Creek, Upper |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Pattengill |
Wise River |
45 42.695 N |
113 06.744 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
8402 |
5 |
. |
F-NM |
|
Hall |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Elkhorn |
Wise River |
45 28.177 |
113 03.160 W |
24 |
Bvhd |
8870 |
6 |
30 |
F-NM |
|
Hamby |
CT, EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Hamby |
Wisdom |
45 15.114 N |
113 38.389 W |
1 |
Bvhd |
8098 |
35 |
33 |
H-S |
|
Hidden |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Big Swamp |
Wisdom |
45 20.620 N |
113 41.870 W |
4 |
Bvhd |
8092 |
7 |
23 |
H-NM |
|
Hopkins |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Elkhorn |
Wise River |
45 27.758 N |
113 02.252 W |
24 |
Bvhd |
8884 |
12 |
45 |
M-NM |
|
Jahnke |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Jahnke |
Wisdom |
45 11.508 N |
113 35.271 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
8688 |
11 |
16 |
M-S |
|
Johanna |
CT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Alder |
Wise River |
45 45.173 N |
113 08.574 W |
18 |
Bvhd |
8100 |
5 |
. |
H-NM |
|
Lake of the Woods |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Lacy |
Wise River |
45 34.892 N |
113 14.069 W |
8 |
Bvhd |
8445 |
11 |
30 |
M-S |
|
Lena, Lower |
RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Big Swamp |
Wisdom |
45 20.906 N |
113 43.241 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
8345 |
27 |
29 |
H-NM |
|
Lena, Upper |
RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Big Swamp |
Wisdom |
45 20.773 N |
113 43.631 W |
6 |
Bvhd |
8587 |
8 |
. |
H-NM |
|
Lily |
RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Steel |
Wisdom |
45 37.467 N |
113 19.719 W |
33 |
Bvhd |
7167 |
14 |
. |
M-S |
|
Lion |
RBxCT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Canyon |
Wise River |
45 34.772 N |
112 59.045 W |
17 |
Bvhd |
8820 |
10 |
32 |
H-NM |
|
Lion |
RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Thompson |
Wisdom |
45 50.359 N |
113 34.294 W |
15 |
Bvhd |
7635 |
8 |
42 |
H-NM |
|
Little, East |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Little Lake |
Wisdom |
45 18.311 N |
113 41.696W |
21 |
Bvhd |
8730 |
13 |
29 |
H-NM |
|
Miner, Lower |
BRxCT, EBT, GR, MWF, BBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 19.628 N |
113 34.222 W |
9 |
Bvhd |
6968 |
54 |
30 |
P-S |
|
Miner, Upper |
EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 17.863 N |
113 36.924 W |
33 |
Bvhd |
8029 |
42 |
60 |
H-S |
|
Miner, Upper Upper |
RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 15.897 N |
113 40.405 W |
34 |
Bvhd |
8749 |
12 |
99 |
H |
|
Morgan Jones |
EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Ruby |
Wisdom |
45 33.238 N |
113 49.229 W |
22 |
Bvhd |
6780 |
4 |
. |
4x4-S |
|
Mussigbrod |
EBT, GR |
Anaconda |
Big Hole |
Mussigbrod |
Wisdom |
45 47.472 N |
113 36.692 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
6488 |
102 |
. |
F-S |
|
Mystic |
CT |
Anaconda |
Big Hole |
Howell |
Wisdom |
45 52.135 N |
113 34.093 W |
2 |
Bvhd |
7916 |
18 |
54 |
H-NM |
|
Odell |
CT, GR |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Wyman |
Wise River |
45 34.549 N |
113 14.110 W |
17 |
Bvhd |
8310 |
32 |
35 |
ATV-S |
|
Pintler |
RBxCT, EBT |
Anaconda |
Big Hole |
Pintler |
Wise River |
45 50.561 N |
113 27.585 W |
14 |
Bvhd |
6301 |
36 |
21 |
P-S |
|
Reservoir |
CT, EBT |
Bvhd |
Bvhd |
Bloody Dick |
Dillon |
45 07.633 N |
113 27.455 W |
21 |
Bvhd |
7065 |
45 |
60 |
P-S |
|
Ridge, Lower |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 17.106 N |
113 40.879 W |
26 |
Bvhd |
8449 |
9 |
32 |
H-S |
|
Rock Island, Lower |
CT, RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 17.770 N |
113 40.746 W |
22 |
Bvhd |
8325 |
18 |
19 |
H-S |
|
Rock Island, Upper |
CT, RB |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Miner |
Wisdom |
45 18.028 N |
113 40.970 W |
22 |
Bvhd |
8360 |
10 |
8 |
H-S |
|
Sand |
RBxCT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Pattengill |
Wise River |
45 37.364 N |
113 16.963 W |
36 |
Bvhd |
8277 |
42 |
58 |
ATV-S |
|
Schultz Reservoir |
EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Moose |
Wisdom |
45 30.935 N |
113 43.004 W |
4 |
Bvhd |
7250 |
12 |
. |
4x4-S |
|
Schulz, Lower |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Jacobson |
Wise River |
45 32.790 N |
112 59.506 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
8500 |
6 |
9 |
H-S |
|
Schulz, Upper |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Jacobson |
Wise River |
45 32.834 |
112 59.069 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
8660 |
8 |
12 |
H-S |
|
Schwinegar |
GR |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Lacy |
Wise River |
45 35.217 N |
113 14.585 W |
8 |
Bvhd |
8220 |
5 |
30 |
ATV-S |
|
Skinner |
EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Big Hole R |
Wisdom |
45 10.438 N |
113 30.760 W |
1 |
Bvhd |
7370 |
6 |
. |
P-S |
|
GT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
E. Pioneer |
Wisdom |
45 12.180 N |
113 36.744 W |
30 |
Bvhd |
9350 |
5 |
36 |
F-NM |
|
|
Slagamelt, North |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Slagamelt |
Wisdom |
45 21.851 N |
113 43.161 W |
32 |
Bvhd |
8740 |
16 |
75 |
F-NM |
|
Slagamelt, Upper |
EBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Slagamelt |
Wisdom |
45 21.651 N |
113 43.497 W |
29 |
Bvhd |
8567 |
8 |
. |
ATV-S |
|
Stewart |
EBT |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Warm Spring |
Wisdom |
45 31.377 N |
113 17.470 W |
1 |
Bvhd |
7500 |
5 |
. |
H-S |
|
Stone, Lower |
CT, RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Stone |
Wise River |
45 41.368 N |
113 14.435 W |
5 |
Bvhd |
8190 |
11 |
47 |
H-S |
|
Stone, Upper |
CT, RB |
W. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Stone |
Wise River |
45 41.430 N |
113 15.392 W |
6 |
Bvhd |
8500 |
17 |
29 |
H-NM |
|
Tahepia |
RB |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Jacobson |
Wise River |
45 33.221 N |
112 58.748 W |
20 |
Bvhd |
8900 |
16 |
20 |
H-S |
|
Timberline |
CT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Berry |
Wisdom |
45 12.681 N |
113 37.341 W |
24 |
Bvhd |
9130 |
8 |
26 |
H-NM |
|
Torrey |
RBxCT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
David |
Wise River |
45 28.133 N |
112 59.344 W |
21 |
Bvhd |
8964 |
30 |
35 |
H-NM |
|
Trapper |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Trapper |
Wise River |
45 35.061 N |
112 55.939 W |
11 |
Bvhd |
8540 |
6 |
. |
H-NM |
|
RB, EBT, LT, BBT |
Bvhd |
Big Hole |
Big Lake |
Wisdom |
45 24.727 N |
113 41.447 W |
10 |
Bvhd |
7235 |
75 |
72 |
P-S |
|
|
VanHouten |
RB |
Big Hole |
Big Hole |
Big Hole River |
Wisdom |
45 14.747 N |
113 28.691 W |
8 |
Bvhd |
7020 |
8 |
. |
P-S |
|
Vera |
CT |
E. Pioneer |
Big Hole |
Hell Roaring |
Wise River |
45 34.764 N |
112 58.469 W |
16 |
Bvhd |
8700 |
5 |
9 |
F-NM |
Legend
Fish Species Type of Access
CT - Cutthroat Trout F - Foot
EBT - Eastern Brook Trout S - Snowmobile
RB- Rainbow Trout H - Horse
RbxCT - Rainbow / Cutthroat Hybrid NM - No Motorized Access
WCT - Westslope Cutthroat Trout M - Motorbike
GT - Golden Trout ATV - All Terrain Vehicle
YCT -Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout 4X4 + F - Four Wheel Drive + Foot
GR-Grayling 4X4 - Four Wheel Drive
LL - Lock Laven (brown trout) HCV - High Clearance Vehicle
LT - Lake Trout P - Passenger Car
DV- Bull Trout (dolly varden)
MWF- Mountain Whitefish
KOK- Kokanee Salmon
LNS- Longnose Sucker
BBT- Burbot Trout