Priest Butte Lake

Priest Butte Lake
Interactive map of Priest Butte Lake
LocationNear Choteau
Coordinates47°45′29″N 112°06′43″W / 47.758°N 112.112°W / 47.758; -112.112
TypeLake
EtymologyPriest Butte
Surface area
475.9 acres (192.6 ha)
Surface elevation
3,798.2 feet (1,157.7 m)

Priest Butte Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Montana in Teton County between Fairfield and Choteau. The lake is part of the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area managed by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

History

Priest Butte Lake was added following the formation of the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area in 1953.

Species

Seven species of fish have been found and documented in the lake by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks: brassy minnow, brook stickleback, common carp, fathead minnow, lake chub, white sucker and yellow perch.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "FISHMT :: Waterbody Details". myfwp.mt.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
  2. 1 2 "FWP :: Wildlife Management Area Detail". myfwp.mt.gov. Retrieved 2026-03-22.