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Romantic Views of Yellowstone Lake from the West Thumb Geyser Basin

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Yellowstone Lake is the largest lake in Yellowstone National Park. It covers 136 square miles and is 20 miles long by 14 miles wide.

For some of the best views of Yellowstone Lake, visit West Thumb Geyser Basin at sunset. There will be very few visitors at that time and you will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the lake surrounded by geysers and colorful thermal pools. In the summer, look for bald eagles and osprey along the lake shore.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts offers guided fishing and boat rentals at Bridge Bay Marina on Yellowstone Lake. Call 307-344-7311 for more information.

The lake features 110 miles of shoreline, but it remains too cold for swimming year-round. The lake completely freezes over in the winter.

Yellowstone Lake is home to the largest population of wild cutthroat trout in North America. Several species, including the cutthroat trout, are subject to catch-and-release-only fishing rules in the park. For more information and fishing permits, visit www.nps.gov.