Lakes / Montana / Whitefish Lake
Whitefish Lake, Montana
3,315 acres
Surface Area
About 220 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
2,988.08 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Montana
48.45 degrees N, 114.38 degrees W - Flathead 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 - Whitefish Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from state bathymetry.
How Whitefish Lake Stacks Up
- About 18 miles from Kalispell, as the crow flies.
- 15 fish species on the FWP list for this lake.
Fish Species
Black BullheadBrook TroutBull TroutLake TroutLake WhitefishLargescale SuckerLongnose SuckerMountain WhitefishNorthern PikeNorthern Pike MinnowPeamouthPygmy WhitefishRedside ShinerWestslope Cutthroat TroutYellow Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID67973802
CountyFlathead
Coordinates48.4511, -114.3816
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 67973802); Washington Dept. of Ecology bathymetry (approximate max depth). Verified October 30, 2026.