Guest Information

2019 FISHING SEASON IS NOW CLOSED
In order to make the most of your fishing experience, we ask that all guests of Mount Massive Lakes make sure they have an understanding of, and adhere to, our simple rules. Please review the information contained on this page and the short video below prior to heading out.

If you have questions about any of the information presented here, please don't hesitate to ask your member sponsor or any staff on site. We hope you have a great time fishing at Mount Massive Lakes!
Guest Rules:  
  • Guest Badge must be visible at all times.
  • 10 fish limit (See Brook exception), all fish 19" & larger in length must be returned to the water immediately.
  • No limit on Brook Trout 12 inches or smaller.
  • Guest Badge must be returned in the Badge Box in front of the office at the end of permit period.
  • Do not keep any Tiger Trout, Splake, Arctic Grayling, or Lake Trout of any size.
  • Use of Minnows is prohibited.
  • Fishing Hours are 5 am - 10:30 pm MDT.
  • Fishing in rearing pond or fishing traps is prohibited.
  • Do not leave rods unattended.
  • Fishing with the aid of chum is prohibited.
  • Do not fish with more than one rod.
  • Cleaning fish in lakes, ponds or ditches is prohibited.
  • Do not litter. Community dumpster is located west of Snowden Lake (#9).
  • Open fires are prohibited.
  • Do not use boats without owner's permission.
  • Speed Limit: 10 MPH on Dams and dikes, 20 MPH elsewhere.
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Put 'em Back Alive....
Increasing water temperatures throughout the summer fishing season are stressful on our trout population. Anglers practicing catch-and-release need to be mindful of proper revival techniques in order to ensure survival of those released fish.  The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has published an excellent guide on the correct way to handle fish you plan to release. You can view the guide here.
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Aquatic Nusiance Species (ANS)
IMPORTANCE OF DISINFECTION: 
Before fishing, please disinfect all fishing equipment and gear that has been used off property, especially guests. There are disinfect tanks located at the office and hatchery. If you or your guests bring a self propelled boat, please contact staff so we can inspect the boat before it is launched into MML waters. Aquatic nuisance species are aquatic plants and animals such as zebra and quagga mussels, New Zealand mudsnails, Rusty Crayfish, water fleas, and Eurasian milfoil. In addition to natural vectors, such as water and wind, invasive species are spread by humans as hitchhikers on belly boats, vehicles, tires, boots and waders, fishing equipment and gear, firewood, and even dogs. Last August, state and federal officials confirmed the presence of invasive guagga mussel larvae, known as veligers, in Green Mountain Reservoir. In 2017, Colorado inspectors intercepted 26 boats infested with adult mussels coming in from out of state—a new record. Colorado has intercepted a total of 144 boats infested with adult mussels since the ANS Program began in 2008. The infested vessels are coming from Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New York, Nevada (Lake Mead), Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Utah (Lake Powell), Wisconsin, and the Great Lakes. Together, we can protect MML’s waters by preventing the introduction of invasive species. For more information, please visit the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website.

You can also learn more about ANS here.