Priest Butte Lake
Lake in Near Choteau
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Priest Butte Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Montana in Teton County between the places of Fairfield and Choteau. The lake is part of the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area managed by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.[1]
| Priest Butte Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Choteau |
| Coordinates | 47.75262°N 112.11261°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Etymology | Priest Butte |
| Surface area | 475.9 acres (192.6 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 3,798.2 feet (1,157.7 m) |
| References | https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/waterbody/searchByID?waterBodyID=42478 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Priest Butte Lake | |
History
Priest Butte Lake was added following the formation of the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area in 1953.[1]
Species
Seven species of fish have been found and documented in the lake by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Those include the Brassy Minow, Brook Stickleback, Common Carp, Fathead Minnow, Lake Chub, White Sucker, and Yellow Perch. [2]