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Little Bitterroot Lake

, Montana

Little Bitterroot Lake is a 2,970-acre lake managed by Montana FWP with liberal regulations for trophy-size fish, including stocked triploid rainbow trout. FWP lists kokanee, rainbow trout, rainbow x cutthroat hybrids, westslope cutthroat and yellow perch.

N2 mi
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Surface area2,970 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Stocked triploid Gerrard rainbows for trophy fish

Kokanee●●●○○

Also a backup kokanee brood source

Cutthroat Trout●○○○○

Westslope cutthroat (native) and rainbow x cutthroat hybrids

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • FWP outlet rampPublic
    FWP access listed as an outlet ramp that is shallow; the lake also has 2 county accessesDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Little Bitterroot Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • The FWP outlet ramp is shallow, so use caution with larger boats or try the county accesses.
  • Liberal regulations apply; check the current Montana regulations for limits.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.