Fishing Glacier National Park: An Angler's Authoritative Guide to More Than 250 Streams, Rivers, and Mountain Lakes - Paperback

by Russ Schneider (Author)

Glacier National Park offers some of the most beautiful and exciting sport fishing in Montana. But how does an angler know when and where to fish, how to get there, and what kind of gear will reel in the catch? The answers are all here in Fishing Glacier National Park.

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How does an angler know when and where to fish, how to get there, and what kind of gear will reel in the catch? The answers are all here in Fishing Glacier National Park.Glacier National Park offers some of the most beautiful and exciting sport fishing in Montana. Trout, whitefish, grayling, and pike swim in the park's pristine alpine lakes, powerful rivers, and meandering streams. In this volume, Montana angler, fishing guide, and author Russ Schneider shares his intimate knowledge of this angler's paradise.This guide provides descriptions of more than 250 lakes, rivers, and streams within the park and answers the questions every angler asks before striking out.Look inside to find: site descriptions, including the species present and the best times to fish; tips on techniques, lures, flies, bait, and tackle; information about trails, distances, terrain, availability of campgrounds, river access, and regulations; maps and photos; an illustrated section describing the habits and habitats of Glacier's game fish.Whether you're planning an afternoon or a week of angling adventures, take Fishing Glacier National Park along for the trip. Full-color and b&w photos, illustrations, maps, icons.

Author Biography

Russ Schneider is originally from Helena, Montana, and grew up fishing the mountain lakes and streams of the Beartooths, the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone, and the North Fork Lakes of Glacier National Park. He revised Hiking Montana in 1993, was a contributing author to Hiking Yellowstone in 1996, and authored Hiking the Columbia River Gorge, also in 1996 and revised in 2002. He helped with a revision of the Angler's Guide to Montana, now titled Fishing Montana. He co-edited Backpacking Tips in 1998. He edited and produced Fate Is a Mountain about the Parratt Family in Glacier Park during the 60s. He worked as a fishing, hiking, and rafting guide for Glacier Guides in West Glacier off and on since 1994. An economist by trade, writing, editing, and guiding are a continuing family tradition. He lives and works out of Whitefish, Montana, where he makes regular trips to Glacier Park with his family.