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Triangle Lake

Triangle Lake is a lake in Montana, near Carbon County.

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Fish species in Triangle Lake

Official stocking history

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.

Triangle Lake in the northern part of Carbon County is a lake in Montana.

The recorded size of Triangle Lake is missing; fish one short bank carefully before deciding whether a wider search makes sense.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Triangle Lake include Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.

How to Read the Water

Near the steep side of a shallow saddle, make one shallow pass and one deeper pass on the same shoreline; that shows whether fish are tight to cover or using the first break.

Season by Season

Beside the first edge of a deep bend, early in the year, protected water and the first warm afternoon can be the best clues; as the water heats up, check deeper edges without assuming every fish is on the bottom; cooling fall water often makes points and firm banks useful again.

A Simple Tackle Plan

Around the narrow end of an outside bend, 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 calm side of a small island, record the wind, water color, depth of the working lure, 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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