Ernie -

Greetings and welcome from SE Idaho, although I am sitting here in Missoula MT right now.

If you want a real remote setting for your fishing, take a look at Kintla Creek in the far northwest corner of the park. Had a couple days of good cutthroat action there about three years ago. If you have a canoe or kayak, you can also fish Kintla Lake, which has some good sized lake trout in it.

Kintla Lake ( and creek ) is about 50-60 miles north and west of West Glacier. The last twenty miles or so ( my best recollection of the distance ) are pretty rough going. There is a small campground at the lake's outlet to Kintla Creek. You end up about ten miles or less from the Canadian Border.

The ride in follows the North Fork of the Flathead on and off. If you have a Montana license, you can fish it from the road side most of the way. After you cross the river, you don't need a license ( assuming that all fishing in Glacier is still free ).

There is some spectacular mountain scenery along the way. Scenery that very few people ever get to see. There are a couple hikes in the area that will take you to some high passes with great views, if that is your thing.

John