1. The Lake Helena Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was purchased by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) in 1988 from Wesley and Dolores Johnson. The WMA occurs in the northeast corner of the Helena Valley, approximately 10 miles from Helena, Montana. The primary purposes in acquiring the 157.06 acre WMA was to improve waterfowl production and staging habitat on Lake Helena and the Helena Valley in general and to provide waterfowl hunting access to Lake Helena. Over the years, access to Lake Helena has become increasingly limited. It is the intent of the department's Wildlife Division to provide low maintenance Wildlife Management Areas while providing suitable wildlife habitat for that area. The Lake Helena WMA was purchased with funds from Montana Waterfowl Stamp monies, Ducks Unlimited MARSH monies, and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks hunting license dollars. The goals in managing the Lake Helena WMA are to conserve and improve the soil and vegetation of the wildlife management area and suitable environments on the lake and associated floodage zone in order to: • encourage waterfowl production potential, • provide waterfowl staging areas, and • maintain public waterfowl hunting opportunities • wildlife-related recreational access to the lake. Other recreational endeavors may be allowed in so far as they do not detract from the primary purposes for which the WMA was acquired.

No Site Fees.

1. Jenny Sika jsika@mt.gov
2. Mailing Address:
3. HELENA
4. Phone:(406)495-3268