It looks like some ice down there. But with the exception of the bays, Flathead Lake rarely freezes over.
Glacier NP Sunrise/Moonset
Here is an early morning July visit to Glacier National Park during a rising sun and a setting full moon.
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Wayne’s World
Here is an early morning visit to Wild Horse Island State Park with Captain Wayne J. Anderson at the helm.
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Spring On Flathead Lake
During the winter months, the lake’s level is dropped about 10 feet. This is near its pre-dam natural level. The lower water level enables better management of the rapid spring mountain melt-off. Here is a short time-lapse—filmed from the dock of good friends—of a Flathead Lake spring evening.
BTW, the two waterfowl that make brief appearances are loons.
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Flathead Lake
Here is a video of Flathead Lake that I made a few years ago. It shows off the lake pretty well and it may help you understand why it is so loved.
Trivia: Oprah picked up some of our Flathead Lake footage for her voice-over on a Super Soul Sunday episode about Montana native, Phil Jackson:
Deck Cam Sunrise: Autumn
As we enter fall, Flathead Lake tends to have more low cloud banks in the early morning. When the light breaks through, it can make for some stunning sunrise colors.