Trout Lake is a surprisingly large lake located in the backcountry of Glacier National Park. The lake does not receive that much fishing pressure despite having some decent fishing for cutthroat trout. The reason for this is that Trout Lake isn't the easiest of lakes to reach, requiring a 2000 foot vertical climb to the top of Howe Ridge and then a 1200 foot vertical descent down to the lake. Total trail length of the Trout Lake Trail (the trail used to reach Trout Lake), is 3.5 miles.

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