Fishing

A license is not required, but those who wish to fish in Glacier National Park must follow a number of regulations.

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Fishing Details

A fiahing license is not required, but those who wish to fish within Glacier National Park must follow a number of regulations. The general park fishing season runs from the third Saturday in May to Nov. 30. Lakes are open year-round, but several bodies of water are either closed to fishing entirely or are catch-and-release only. Use of lead weights and sinkers is prohibited. When cleaning fish, use garbage cans where available for disposal of entrails. In the backcountry, entrails must be deposited in deep water at least 200 feet from the nearest campsite or trail. Stop at a visitor center to obtain a copy of the current regulations. Fishing is prohibited in: - Kintla Creek between Kintla Lake and Upper Kintla Lake - Upper Kintla Lake - Bowman Creek above Bowman Lake - Logging Creek between Logging Lake and Grace Lake - Cracker Lake - Slide Lake and the impounded pond below the lake - Ole, Park, Muir, Coal, Nyack, Fish, Lee, Otatso, Boulder, and Kennedy Creeks - North Fork of the Belly River - North Fork of the Flathead River within 200 yards of the mouth of Big Creek

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