Canyon Ferry Lake

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Recreation

The lake is a popular outdoor destination providing boating, fishing, wildlife habitat, and is nestled against the Big Belt Mountains of the Rocky Mountains. It is considered one of the most popular lakes in the state, with 24 recreation sites around the reservoir.[5] Canyon Ferry Lake has also become a leading ice boat venue for iceboat racing and iceboat world speed record attempts.[6][7] The former town of Canton lies beneath the lake, having been submerged following construction of the dam.

Fishing

The lake is regularly stocked with fish. Canyon Ferry Reservoir continues to be one of the most popular angling destinations in the state of Montana.[8]

Fish species within the lake
Species Family Class Native to MT
Bluegill Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Brook Trout Trout Coldwater Introduced
Brown Trout Trout Coldwater Introduced
Burbot Codfish Coldwater Native
Common Carp Minnow Warmwater Introduced
Fathead Minnow Minnow Warmwater Native
Flathead Chub Minnow Warmwater Native
Largemouth Bass Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Longnose Dace Minnow Warmwater Native
Longnose Sucker Sucker Warmwater Native
Mottled Sculpin Sculpin Native
Mountain Whitefish Trout Coldwater Native
Northern Pike Pike Warmwater Introduced
Pumpkinseed Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Rainbow Trout Trout Coldwater Introduced
Smallmouth Bass Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Stonecat Catfish Native
Utah Chub Minnow Introduced
Walleye Perch Warmwater Introduced
White Sucker Sucker Warmwater Native
Yellow Perch Perch Warmwater Introduced
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Trout Coldwater Native

See also

References

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