Basin countries United States Max. width 1.5 mi (2.4 km) Max. depth 80 ft (24 m) Settlement Bigfork | Max. length 2 mi (3.2 km) Surface area 685 acres (277 ha) Area 2.772 km² | |
Location Flathead County,
Montana,
United States | ||
Echo Lake is a small lake in the Flathead Valley in the U.S. state of Montana. It is located 6 miles from Bigfork and 25 miles from Kalispell. The lake is filled by warm springs and a small amount of mountain runoff from Echo Creek, making it one of the warmest lakes in the Flathead Valley. The lake is next to the Swan Range and the Jewel Basin hiking area. Echo Lake also is connected to two smaller lakes, called Abbot Lake and Peterson Lake, by a canal.
Echo Lake is popular among motorboaters because of its warm water. It is very common to see boats and jet skis in the summer. The lake is also popular among anglers due to its many coves and large amount of fish. Yellow perch, pumpkinseed, northern pike, and largemouth bass are abundant, with brook trout, sockeye salmon, lake whitefish, and rainbow trout being common. Because of its good fishing and warm swimming water, Echo Lake is almost completely surrounded by cabins and lakeside homes.