Flathead Lake is the hometown lake for Bigfork. While many anglers prefer to visit this area to go trout fishing in the rivers, the lake can be an exciting place to fish as well. Anglers target a variety of fish here but the main species that you will see the guides fish for are lake trout, whitefish, bull trout, yellow perch and northern pike. Other species of trout are here as well with bass available too.