Peterson Lake, Upper is a lake in Beaverhead County, Montana.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Peterson Lake, Upper is a lake in Beaverhead County, Montana and covers about 2.25 acres.
On a water as small as Peterson Lake, Upper, one weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity.
Fish listed for Peterson Lake, Upper include Westslope Cutthroat Trout, and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
Near the current seam of a broad flat, do not let the deepest number control the whole day; nearby cover, firm bottom, and food usually matter more than the deepest hole by itself.
Along the soft edge of the first drop, shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move.
Beside the sheltered edge of a quiet pocket, a light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control.
Along the deep side of a creek mouth, record the wind, water color, depth of the first good pass, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.