Fossil Lake can be found on the Fossil Lake USGS quad topo map. Fossil Lake is a lake in Carbon County in the state of Montana. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 45.0902, -109.7905 and the altitude is 9905 feet (3019 meters). Anyone interested in fishing Fossil Lake should consult with local guides and resources before heading out to fish. Anglers who have fished Fossil Lake are invited to submit reviews of the lake. Tell us when you went, what you caught, how the experience ranked overall. Thanks for your reviews, they help to make Fishing Works the best website for anglers.
Feature Type: Lake
Latitude: 45.0902
Longitude: -109.7905
Elevation: 9905 ft (3019 m)
Locator Map - Fossil Lake
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Local Weather
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Saturday:
High: 25°F - Low: 13°F
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Snow likely. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the mid 20s. Light and variable winds in the morning becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
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Sunday:
High: 25°F - Low: 13°F
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Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Monday:
High: 25°F - Low: 9°F
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Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s.
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Tuesday:
High: 19°F - Low: 8°F
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Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s.
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Wednesday:
High: 21°F - Low: 9°F
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Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s.
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Thursday:
High: 21°F - Low: 11°F
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Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower 20s.
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Nearby Trails
Aero Lakes (Backpacking) (Distance: 3.8 mi)
A short but strenuous base-camp trip into the heart of the Beartooth’s alpine country. This trailhead is slightly harder to locate than most others in the Beartooths, but this hasn’t lessened its popu...
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From the guidebook "Best Backpacking Vacations in the Northern Rockies"
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Cooke City, MT - Hiking - length:12 mi
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Granite Peak - Montana Highpoint (Distance: 5.1 mi)
Highpoint rank by height: 10th. Granite Peak was the last of the fifty state highpoints to be climbed. It wasn't until August 23, 1923 that a party of three climbers finally made the summit. Three fac...
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From the guidebook "Highpoint Adventures: The Complete Guide to the 50 State Highpoints"
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Absarokee, MT - Climbing - length:23 mi
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Lady of the Lake (Distance: 5.1 mi)
Lady of the Lake sits in a forested bowl surrounded by mountains at 8,800 feet. To the north and south of the 42-acre lake are meadows filled with wildflowers. Lady of the Lake Creek flows through the...
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From the guidebook "Day Hikes in The Beartooth Mountains"
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Cooke City, MT - Hiking - length:4 mi
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Lady of the Lake (Distance: 5.1 mi)
A picturesque and accessible forested lake. Lady of the Lake is an ideal choice for an easy day hike or overnighter with small children. Besides being a short hike, the weather isn’t as critical as it...
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From the guidebook "Hiking Montana"
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Cooke City, MT - Hiking - length:3 mi
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Rock Island Lake (Distance: 5.2 mi)
Rock Island Lake is a sprawling 137-acre lake in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. The lake sits in a flat, forested terrain with numerous wooded islands and primitive campsites. The irregular-shaped...
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From the guidebook "Day Hikes in The Beartooth Mountains"
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Cooke City, MT - Hiking - length:6 mi
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Nearby Hotels
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