FAS Kelly Island Fishing Access Site

There are three access points to Kelly Island.

Special Notices & Closures 

  1. Advisory MDT is completing bridge work approximately 5 miles east of Alberton (near the Ninemile area). You will see a sign along the river, just upstream of the bridge construction. To avoid any debris that might fall into the river below, please stay river right and do not stop.
  2. 2023-05-22 14:00:00.0 - 

    Until further notice

Region 2
Waterbody: Clark Fork River
Latitude/Longitude: 46.86686 -114.10004
Size: 705.94 acres
Elevation: 3113 ft
Open: 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Directions:
(1) Spurgin Road Access: I-90 and Reserve St (Exit 101) in Missoula south on Reserve St to Spurgin Road, right on Clements Road, left on Spurgin Road to site. (2) Mullan Road Access: Reserve St to Mullan Road, west on Mullan 3.5 miles to Cote Lane, foll

 Location Map

  1. Seasonal Restriction Between May 1 to September 30, the gates are open from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm daily
  2. Weapons Discharge Restriction Discharge of weapons is allowed for hunting purposes only. Target practice or sighting-in of weapons is not allowed. Open during established hunting seasons for waterfowl, upland game bird, turkey, big game and predator hunting. Hunting for other species is not allowed. For waterfowl, upland game bird and turkey, only shotgun or archery hunting is allowed. For big game, only archery hunting is allowed. For predators or fox, only shotgun (pellets only) or archery hunting is allowed.
Title Description Fee
Conservation License - MT Resident 8.0
Conservation License - MT Resident Senior 62+ 4.0
Conservation License - MT Resident Youth 12-17 4.0
Conservation License - Nonresident 10.0
Facilities
Ramp (Concrete)
Toilet
ADA Accessibility
Difficult Accessibility
Boating
Fishing
Hunting
Wildlife Viewing