Yellowstone Park, August 8th, 2023

Beula Lake

We continue to suggest that if you want the best still water action in the area during mid summer, Beula Lake is the place to try. A walk of about two and a half miles is required and packing a flotation device gets one onto the whole lake. But places along the inlet, east side shoreline, and near the outlet can be waded. Currently, speckled dun mayflies, cinnamon caddis and damsel fly life cycle fly patterns will be taken by all trout ( only Yellowstone cutthroat trout are present) present. Traditional nymph and small leech patterns always produce here.

If the walk to Beula is too far for comfort, the walk to Riddle Lake is about half the distance and through flatter country. The same trout as in Beula Lake are just as active, but they run smaller in size. Both lakes are in “bear country.” so take proper precautions.