Trout Lake (Wyoming)
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LocationYellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming, US
BasincountriesUnited States
Max. length250 yards (0.23 km)
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| Location | Yellowstone National Park, Park County, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 44°54′02″N 110°07′50″W / 44.90056°N 110.13056°W[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 250 yards (0.23 km) |
| Max. width | 250 yards (0.23 km) |
| Surface area | 12 acres (0.049 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 6,962 feet (2,122 m) |
Trout Lake, formerly known as Fish Lake and Soda Butte Lake,[2] is a 12 acres (0.049 km2) popular backcountry lake for hikers and anglers in Yellowstone National Park. The lake is located approximately .33 miles (0.53 km) north of the Northeast Entrance Road near the confluence of Pebble Creek and Soda Butte Creek. The lake sits in a depression on a high bench above the Soda Butte Creek Canyon. A steep trail through a Douglas fir forest leads to the lake. The trailhead is located at: 44°53′57″N 110°7′21″W / 44.89917°N 110.12250°W.
Trout Lake is a popular area for viewing North American river otter.
