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Three Eagles Lakes

Bigfork, Montana — Flathead County.

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19Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 61139903, 2 mapped parts).

Getting there

Flying here

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Three Eagles Lakes, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

Driving here

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Staying here

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Things to do near Three Eagles Lakes

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Boat rentals near Three Eagles Lakes

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Location & fast facts

Where Three Eagles Lakes is in Montana

The red circle marks Three Eagles Lakes.

Fast facts

About Three Eagles Lakes

  • County: Flathead
  • Nearest city: Bigfork (about 5.3 mi from the lake)
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 86 mi from Missoula and 126 mi from Great Falls, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Montana: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Montana

Official FWP pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Westslope cutthroat trout
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

    Official fish data (Montana FWP)

    Fish species caught in Montana FWP fish surveys (most-caught first): Westslope cutthroat trout.

    Stocked by the state: Westslope cutthroat trout (2016, 2017; 4,000 fish in all, fry included) · Latest survey: FWP fish survey 2024 (records since 2001)

    Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Fish Survey Locations from the FWP Fisheries Information System (surveys of Lower Three Eagles Lake since 1990) and FWP Fish Stocking Records where listed. Look up the water in FishMT. Surveys use nets that catch some species better than others, so this is not a complete fish list.

    Fishing gear for Three Eagles Lakes

    Gear picks based on the fish listed for Three Eagles Lakes above. These open Amazon search results; check your state's fishing rules for the water before you buy bait or tackle.

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    Lake map

    Three Eagles Lakes shoreline

    0.1 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 61139903, plus 1 more mapped parts), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

    Campgrounds near Three Eagles Lakes

    We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Three Eagles Lakes. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    9 more within 15 miles

    All campgrounds & RV parks in Montana

    Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

    Campground data: Recreation.gov (RIDB) · OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (48.1172, -113.8685). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Three Eagles Lakes. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

    Sun, moon & best fishing times

    Sun & moon at Three Eagles Lakes

    Best fishing times

    Major periodMinor periodDaylight

      Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in MT (America/Denver), and accurate to within a few minutes.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Three Eagles Lakes

      How big is Three Eagles Lakes?

      Three Eagles Lakes covers about 19 acres in Bigfork, Montana (Flathead County).

      What fish are in Three Eagles Lakes?

      Montana FWP fish survey and stocking records lists Westslope cutthroat trout.

      Are there campgrounds near Three Eagles Lakes?

      Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Three Eagles Lakes?

      Three Eagles Lakes touches Bigfork in Flathead County, Montana.

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