Lakes / Montana / Canyon Ferry Lake
Canyon Ferry Lake, Montana
32,773 acres
Surface Area
About 170 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
3,799 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
46.49 degrees N, 111.58 degrees W - Broadwater County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Canyon Ferry Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from state bathymetry.
How Canyon Ferry Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #3 for surface area among the Montana lakes counted so far - 32,773 acres.
- The largest lake in Broadwater County among those counted.
- About 62 miles from Bozeman, as the crow flies.
- 22 fish species on the FWP list for this lake.
Fish Species
BluegillBrook TroutBrown TroutBurbotCommon CarpFathead MinnowFlathead ChubLargemouth BassLongnose DaceLongnose SuckerMottled SculpinMountain WhitefishNorthern PikePumpkinseedRainbow TroutSmallmouth BassStonecatUtah ChubWalleyeWhite SuckerYellow PerchYellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID63168726
CountyBroadwater
Coordinates46.4938, -111.5798
Largest Lakes in Montana
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Peck Lake | Valley | 233,053 acres | - |
| 2 | Flathead Lake | Lake | 122,132 acres | About 380 ft |
| 3 | Canyon Ferry Lake | Broadwater | 32,773 acres | About 170 ft |
| 4 | Lake Koocanusa | Lincoln | 28,723 acres | - |
| 5 | Hungry Horse Reservoir | Flathead | 23,577 acres | - |
Sources: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lake data (ID 63168726); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.