Lake Mary Ronan State Park
Lake Mary Ronan
Map showing the location of Lake Mary Ronan State Park
Map showing the location of Lake Mary Ronan State Park
Location in Montana
LocationLake County, Montana, United States
Nearest townDayton, Montana
Coordinates47°55′55″N 114°23′10″W / 47.93194°N 114.38611°W / 47.93194; -114.38611[1]
Area120 acres (49 ha)[2]
Elevation3,727 ft (1,136 m)[1]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1967[3]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteLake Mary Ronan State Park

Lake Mary Ronan State Park is a public recreation area located seven miles (11 km) northwest of the Flathead Lake community of Dayton, Montana. The state park occupies 120 acres (49 ha) on the east side of 1,500-acre (610 ha) Lake Mary Ronan. The lake is 47 feet deep at its deepest spot and is known for kokanee salmon and yellow perch.[4][5] Twenty-five campsites and a boat ramp are found in the park.[2]

Fishing

Fishing at Lake Mary Ronan is a popular activity, the lake is stocked for continued enjoyment.[6]

Fish species within the lake
Species Family Class Native to MT
Kokanee Trout Coldwater Introduced
Largemouth Bass Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Pumpkinseed Sunfish Warmwater Introduced
Rainbow Trout Trout Coldwater Introduced
Westslope Cutthroat Trout Trout Coldwater Native
Yellow Perch Perch Warmwater Introduced

References

  1. ^ a b "Lake Mary Ronan State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "Lake Mary Ronan State Park". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Park Origin by Date". Montana State Parks. 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lake Mary Ronan". Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Illi, Warren (May 4, 2006). "Lake Mary Ronan a top place to fish". Daily Inter Lake. Kalispell, Montana. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "FISHMT :: Waterbody Details". myfwp.mt.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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