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Tally Lake

Tally Lake

Lake in Flathead County, Montana

"Reid Creek" redirects here. For the locality in Australia, see Reids Creek.

Tally Lake is a freshwater lake located in Flathead County, Montana in the northwestern region of the United States. The lake is about 20 miles (32 km) west of the town of Whitefish.[2] It is a popular lake for recreational activities including fishing, boating, swimming and cliff jumping, and hiking on the surrounding trails, and is notable for its great depth and unusual geology.[3][4] The lake's surface area is over 1,200 acres (490 ha).[5] The lake is located at 3,356 feet (1,023 m) above sea level.[6] It is about 445 feet (136 m) deep at its deepest point (though some cite its depth as being even greater), making it the deepest lake in Montana and the deepest natural lake.[2][5] Despite its large volume, the lake tends to be warm in late summer because its waters are darkly colored due to high levels of tannins (which are harmless). These cause the lake to absorb and retain more heat than comparatively clearer bodies of water in the region.[3]

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Tally Lake is home to a number of fish species which make it a popular site for fishing. These include whitefish, perch, and brook, lake and rainbow trout.[5]

Tributaries

  • Logan Creek
    • Griffin Creek
      • McGovern Creek
      • Hand Creek
      • Sheppard Creek
        • Dunsire Creek
        • Listle Creek
        • Sinclair Creek
        • Swaney Creek
        • Swanson Creek
    • Oettiker Creek
    • Reid Creek
  • Stillwater River

See also

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tally Lake
  2. [2]
    "Explore: Tally Lake". Flathead Beacon. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  3. [3]
    "Tally Lake | Whitefish, Montana | Crown of the Continent". crownofthecontinent.natgeotourism.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  4. [4]
    "Recreation.gov". Recreation.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  5. [5]
    James. "Tally Lake in Northwest Montana | Detailed Fishing Guide & Information". Big Sky Fishing.Com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  6. [6]
    "Tally Lake Campground". Montana. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
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