Fishing Spots in Montana
1,031 public fishing spots are listed in Montana: 331 boat launches, 2 fishing piers, 346 shore fishing spots and 352 recreation areas.
Browse Montana by county and area
- Beaverhead County (43)
- Big Horn County (11)
- Blaine County (7)
- Broadwater County (10)
- Carbon County (23)
- Cascade County (21)
- Chouteau County (19)
- Custer County (5)
- Daniels County (1)
- Darby (1)
- Dawson County (4)
- Deer Lodge County (9)
- Fallon County (1)
- Fergus County (25)
- Flathead County (82)
- Fort Peck (3)
- Ft. Peck (1)
- Gallatin County (172)
- Garfield County (3)
- Glacier County (12)
- Granite County (27)
- Hill County (4)
- Jefferson County (9)
- Judith Basin County (4)
- Lake County (13)
- Lewis and Clark County (52)
- Libby (3)
- Libby Montana (1)
- Liberty County (2)
- Lincoln (1)
- Lincoln County (69)
- Madison County (52)
- McCone County (5)
- Meagher County (8)
- Mineral County (22)
- Missoula County (51)
- Musselshell County (1)
- Park County (43)
- Petroleum County (2)
- Phillips County (10)
- Powder River County (3)
- Powell County (15)
- Prairie County (2)
- Ravalli County (36)
- Richland County (7)
- Roosevelt County (1)
- Rosebud County (4)
- Sanders County (26)
- Silver Bow County (7)
- Stillwater County (20)
- Sweet Grass County (17)
- Teton County (8)
- Treasure County (2)
- Valley County (21)
- West Glacier (1)
- Wheatland County (3)
- Yellowstone County (12)
- Other spots (14)
Top waters and places
- Custer Gallatin National Forest (61)
- Hwy191-56 Mm32.0 (42)
- Kootenai National Forest (41)
- Flathead National Forest (37)
- Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (35)
- Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest (25)
- Glacier National Park (19)
- Lolo National Forest (18)
- Fort Peck Project (17)
- Bitterroot National Forest (16)
- Ft Peck Dam and Lake MT (12)
- Canyon Ferry Lake (9)
- Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa (8)
- Rock Creek Fishing 10 (8)
- Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (7)
- Libby Dam (4)
- Chain of Lakes (3)
- Dillion (3)
- Fr 62-008 4th Pullout Fishing Access Right (3)
- Hauser Lake (3)
- Rd 2278 Site 4 (3)
- US Forest Service (3)
Fishing regulations for Montana
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks).
Spots to start with
- Kilbrennan Lake CampgroundRecreation area on Kootenai National Forest · Lincoln County
- Missouri River Fishing Access SiteShore fishing on Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest · Lewis and Clark County
- Lost Johnny BoatBoat launch · Flathead County
- BLDG Ok-A-Beh Fish Cleaning Station ND40Fishing pier on Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area · Big Horn County
- Spar Lake CampgroundRecreation area on Kootenai National Forest · Lincoln County
- Badger Bay Fishing AccessShore fishing · Granite County
- Ashley Lake BoatBoat launch · Flathead County
- Glasgow Base PondFishing pier · Valley County
- Gibson Boating SiteRecreation area on US Forest Service · Teton County
- Emerald Lake Fishing AccessShore fishing · Stillwater County
- Barron Creek Boating SiteBoat launch · Lincoln County
- Pebble Beach Picnic AreaRecreation area on Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest · Deer Lodge County
- Moose Creek Fishing SiteShore fishing · Gallatin County
- Big Therriault Lake Boating RampBoat launch · Lincoln County
- Riverside Campground (MT)Recreation area on Flathead National Forest · Flathead County
- Moose Lake Picnic AreaShore fishing on Moose Lake Fishing Access · Granite County
- Bull River Boat RampBoat launch · Sanders County
- Axolotl CabinRecreation area on Axolotl Lakes · Madison County
- North Shore CampgroundShore fishing on Kootenai National Forest · Sanders County
- Canadian Border River Access Boat SiteBoat launch · Flathead County
- Benton Lake National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Cascade County
- West Rosebud Lake Fishing AccessShore fishing · Stillwater County
- Canyon Creek Boating SiteBoat launch · Flathead County
- Benton Lake Wetland Management DistrictRecreation area · Cascade County
- Bakers Hole Fishing SiteShore fishing · Gallatin County
- Cascadilla Flat River AccessBoat launch · Flathead County
- Big Sheep Creek Back Country BywayRecreation area · Beaverhead County
- Clark's Bay Day Use Area Shelter (MT)Shore fishing on Hauser Lake · Lewis and Clark County
- Crystal Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · Fergus County
- Blackwell FlatsRecreation area on Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa · Lincoln County
- Comers Point Fishing AccessShore fishing · Granite County
- Delmoe Lake Boat LaunchBoat launch · Jefferson County
- Canyon Ferry LakeRecreation area · Lewis and Clark County
- Deer Creek Fishing SiteShore fishing · Gallatin County
- Emery Bay BoatBoat launch · Flathead County
- Cave Point Group Use AreaRecreation area on Canyon Ferry Lake · Lewis and Clark County
- Kirby/Eagle's Nest Fishing Access SitesShore fishing · Madison County
- Ford River AccessBoat launch · Flathead County
- Clark Canyon ReservoirRecreation area · Beaverhead County
- Mud Lake Fishing AccessShore fishing · Granite County
- Glacier Rim River AccessBoat launch · Flathead County
- Court Sheriff CampgroundRecreation area on Canyon Ferry Lake · Lewis and Clark County
- Spotted Bear Day Use Site Fishing SiteShore fishing on Spotted Bear Compound Day Use Site · Flathead County
- Great Northern Flats River Access SiteBoat launch · Flathead County
- Devil's Elbow CampgroundRecreation area on Hauser Lake · Lewis and Clark County
- Stewart Lake Picnic AreaShore fishing on Stewart Lake Fishing Access · Granite County
- Holland Lake Boating SiteBoat launch · Missoula County
- Downstream AreaRecreation area on Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa · Lincoln County
- Sunnyside Fishing AccessShore fishing · Granite County
- Lindbergh Lake Boat RampBoat launch · Missoula County
- Downstream Area WestRecreation area on Libby Dam and Lake Koocanusa · Lincoln County
- Weasel LakeShore fishing · Lincoln County
- Little Boulder Bay Boating SiteBoat launch on Little Boulder Bay Boat Launch · Ravalli County
- Freezeout LakeRecreation area · Teton County
- White Sandy CampgroundShore fishing on Hauser Lake · Lewis and Clark County
- Marten Creek Boat RampBoat launch · Sanders County
- Gibson ReservoirRecreation area · Lewis and Clark County
- Hebgen Dam Fishing SiteShore fishing · Gallatin County
- Mc Gregor Lake Boating SiteBoat launch on Mc Gregor Lake Bs · Flathead County
- Helena Valley ReservoirRecreation area · Lewis and Clark County