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Fresno Tailwater Wildlife Management Area

Fresno Tailwater

Special Notices & Closures 

  1. Stage I Fire Restriction
  2. 08/07/2026 - 

    Until further notice

 Description

  1. Walk-in.

 Location

Region 6
Latitude/Longitude: 48.60131 -109.93161
Size: 124.9 acres
Elevation: 2,570 ft
Open: Jan 1 to Dec 31
Directions:
Take Highway 2 West from Havre approximately 10 miles to Fresno Road North. Go north approximately 2.5 miles on Fresno Road North across the dam of Fresno Reservoir. Just north of the spillway turn east and go downhill along the Milk River approximately .5 mile to the west boundary of the Fresno Tailwater WMA.

 Location Map

 Facilities & Fees

Title Description Fee
Conservation License - MT Resident $8.00
Conservation License - MT Resident Senior 62+ $4.00
Conservation License - MT Resident Youth 12-17 $4.00
Conservation License - Nonresident $10.00
Facilities
Pack in/Pack out

 Activities

Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Wildlife Viewing

 Hunting / Trapping Opportunities

Ducks
Mourning Dove
Mule Deer
Ring-necked Pheasant
Sharp-tailed Grouse
White-tailed Deer

 Meet the Manager

  1. Scott Hemmer shemmer@mt.gov
  2. Mailing Address:
  3. 2165 Hwy 2 E
  4. HAVRE
  5. 59501
  6. Phone:(406)265-6177

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