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Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area

Fish Creek
Fish Creek WMA was established in 2010 and includes important upland and riparian habitats with exceptional wildlife, fisheries and recreation values.

 Description

  1. Fish Creek WMA covers 35,317 acres and was historically commercial timberland. The property borders the Lolo National Forest (~ 140,000 acres), Department of Natural Resources Conservation lands (~ 6,000 acres), and some private lands (< 2% of the drainage).

 Location

Region 2
Latitude/Longitude: 46.9009171002 -114.686052262
Size:  acres
Elevation:  ft
Open: 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Directions:
The Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Fish Creek State Park are located approximately 41 miles west of Missoula, Montana between Alberton and Tarkio along Interstate 90. Portions of the property lay both north and south of the Interstate and Clark Fork River in the Nemote Creek and Fish Creek drainages, respectively.

 Location Map

 Facilities & Fees

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
Pack in/Pack out

 Activities

Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Hunting
Photography
Picnicking
Wildlife Viewing

 Hunting / Trapping Opportunities

Black Bear
Bobcat
Dusky Grouse
Elk
Moose
Mountain Lion
Mule Deer
Ruffed Grouse
White-tailed Deer
Wild Turkey
Wolf

 Meet the Manager

  1. Ryan Klimstra
    ryan.klimstra@mt.gov
  2. Mailing Address:
  3. 3201 Spurgin Rd
  4. MISSOULA
  5. 59804
  6. Phone:(406)542-5515

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