Emerald Lake Fishing Access
The Emerald Lake Fishing Access is one of several fishing access parking sites in the West Rosebud drainage. Emerald Lake is stocked regularly by the State of Montana and offers wonderful opportunities for trout fishing.
For a road map of the area, which shows locations of recreation sites and campgrounds, see our Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
*Small boats are allowed on the lake, provided they do not create any wake.
At a Glance
Fees: | No fees |
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Open Season: | Yearlong |
Usage: | Light |
Water: | No |
Restroom: | Yes |
Operated By: | Forest Service |
General Information
Directions:From Absarokee, MT take Hwy 78 2 miles to County Road 419 (Nye Road) towards Fishtail. From Fishtail, go 1 mile west on County Road 419. Turn left on County Road 425 (West Rosebud Road). Go south 6 miles and turn left on Forest Road 2072. Go approximately 12 miles on Forest Road 2072 to fishing access on left (just before Emerald Lake Campground entrance)
Activities
Lake and Pond Fishing
For detailed information on Mystic Lake, Emerald Lake and West Rosebud Lake and West Rosebud Creek, go to Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Park's Mountain Lakes Guide.
River and Stream Fishing
For detailed information on fishing in West Rosebud Creek, go to FishMT.
Alerts & Warnings
- Kirkhill Area Closure Order 01-11-06-25-02
- Sioux STAGE II Fire Restriction Extension Order # 01-11-83-25-02
- Remington Fire Roads and Trails Closure Order # 01-11-84-25-02
- Hyalite Drainage Recreational Target Shooting Restriction
- Roads blocked on Montana side of Sioux Ranger District
- West Boulder Campground water outage
- Hyalite Target Shooting Closure
- East Rosebud Road 2177 and East Rosebud Trail 15_Restrictions 01-11-82-23-03
- Woody Creek Road Closure
- Road #3089, Closure, Sioux Ranger District
- McConnell Fishing Access and Beattie Gulch Area Shooting Closures