Fishing the Beartooths: An Angler's Guide To More Than 400 Prime Fishing Spots (Regional Fishing Series) - Softcover

Marcuson, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762742275 ISBN 13: 9780762742271

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2008

Synopsis

This guide answers every angler's questions about stocking schedules, fish abundance, precise location coordinates, elevation, surface area, and maximum depth for more than 1,000 lakes and streams in the magnificent Beartooth and Absaroka Mountains on the Montana-Wyoming border. Many of these waters teem with colorful fish; others are barren. Some are easily accessible; others are tough to find. This book gives clear descriptions of trails, distances, landmarks, terrain, and even availability of firewood. Each page is enriched with first-hand descriptions, advice, humor, and knowledge of the area's history, including the Crazy Mountains.

About this title

About the Author

Pat Marcuson, a fisheries scientist who specializes in alpine lakes, spent ten years surveying and sampling the lakes of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness and the Crazy Mountains for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

From the Back Cover

Situated on the Montana-Wyoming border, the magnificent Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains are home to more than 1,000 lakes and hundreds of streams. Many of these waters teem with fish; others are barren. Some are easily accessible; others are a challenge to find. So how does an angler figure out where to go and how to get there? That information and more is here in the newest edition of Fishing the Beartooths, which now includes even more fishing destinations--the twenty fishable lakes in the Crazy Mountains. Rainbow, golden, brook, cutthroat, lake, or brown trout; grayling, walleye, or splake--whatever your dream catch, this indispensable fishing companion answers the questions every angler asks before striking out for a high mountain lake. Inside this guide you'll find up-to-date stocking schedules, information on fish abundance, precise location coordinates, elevation, surface area, and maximum depth for each lake; plus clear descriptions of trails, distances, landmarks, terrain, and even firewood availability--everything you need to plan your next fishing trip. Whether you're a seasoned veteran of these spectacular peaks and plateaus or a first-time visitor, whether you're heading out for a day trip or a week in the wilderness, Fishing the Beartooths will prove an essential reference for years to come.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762742275
• ISBN 13: 9780762742271
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272