Lake Whitefish Montana

Whitefish Montana experienced its first breaths as the Great Northern railroad built through it in 1904. By the 1940's ski lodges were being built to increase tourism to this beautiful area of Montana. Surrounded by mountains and only minutes away from Glacier national Park, Whitefish Montana has become a popular vacation destination.

Along with skiing, snowmobiling and ranch vacations anglers will be pleased to know Whitefish, Montana sports some prime fishing lakes. As the name suggests fishermen and women will have the chance to enjoy catching the lake whitefish. The lake whitefish is the largest of our four whitefish species. They are found mainly in the depths of clear, cold lakes across northwest and north-central Montana. Anglers can catch this fish in one of its native lakes such as Saint Mary's Lake in Glacier Park though it is available in other lakes due to past introduction. The lake whitefish is the most valuable commercial freshwater fish in Canada, but in Montana it is just beginning to catch on as a game fish in the Flathead Lake area.

Anglers will find a variety of fishing vacation lodging from cabins and lodges to resorts and motels. Montana offers a wide variety of accommodations just minutes away from prime fishing lakes such as upper whitefish lake where anglers can try their luck at reeling in bull trout; west slope cut throat trout and the long nose sucker. Clean waters and fresh air surrounded by mountains that bring a tear to the eye make a fishing vacation to Lake Whitefish Montana a desired destination.

For those interested in planning a Montana fishing adventure they can visit Montana's fishing and wildlife site for a full list of lakes, fish species and other helpful information. Visit http://fwp.mt.gov for all of the fishing and hunting details to make this experience top notch.

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