28 public waters in the South Central & Yellowstone region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 27 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Montana licence.
See every public fishing venue in Montana on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Wheatland and Golden Valley Counties, Montana — Deadmans Basin Reservoir is a 1,849-acre lake, managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks: A Montana mountain or foothill lake (Seeley, Salmon, Placid, Swan, Ashley, Whitefish, Holland, Lindbergh) — rainbow, cutthroat and Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon in some, Mountain Whitefish. Classic western Montana alpine-lake fishing.
In Musselshell, Petroleum, Garfield and 3 more counties in Montana, Musselshell River is a 571 km river or creek. An eastern Montana prairie river (Milk, Marias, Musselshell, Powder, Tongue) — Channel Catfish, Sauger, Walleye, Northern Pike and Carp in muddy, meandering plains water.
Wheatland, Golden Valley and Sweet Grass Counties, Montana — Fish Creek is a 139 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Wheatland, Golden Valley and Fergus Counties, Montana — Careless Creek is a 86 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Currant Creek (63 km) flows through Golden Valley and Musselshell Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley, Musselshell and Fergus Counties, Montana — Cameron Creek is a 58 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Big Coulee Creek runs 47 km through Golden Valley and Stillwater Counties, Montana: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Pole Creek (43 km) flows through Musselshell and Golden Valley Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
In Golden Valley and Fergus Counties, Montana, Swimming Woman Creek is a 41 km river or creek. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Painted Robe Creek (37 km) flows through Golden Valley and Stillwater Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Simmons Creek (29 km) flows through Golden Valley, Sweet Grass and Wheatland Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley County, Montana — Merrills Springs Creek is a 33 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
South Fork Flatwillow Creek (28 km) flows through Fergus and Golden Valley Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Alkali Creek (23 km) flows through Golden Valley County, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
In Sweet Grass, Golden Valley and Stillwater Counties, Montana, South Fork Big Coulee Creek is a 23 km river or creek. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Tony Creek (17 km) flows through Sweet Grass and Golden Valley Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
In Golden Valley and Stillwater Counties, Montana, North Fork Big Coulee Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley County, Montana — Ninemile Creek is a 14 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Musselshell and Golden Valley Counties, Montana — Minerva Creek is a 18 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley and Sweet Grass Counties, Montana — Cherry Creek is a 12 km stream: A Montana Trout stream — rainbow, brown, brook and Westslope Cutthroat Trout plus Mountain Whitefish, in clear, cold, freestone or spring-fed water typical of the western two-thirds of the state.
In Golden Valley and Sweet Grass Counties, Montana, Andrews Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Stillwater and Golden Valley Counties, Montana — Gooseneck Creek is a 10 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley County, Montana — Cabin Gulch Creek is a 7 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
North Fork Pole Creek (6 km) flows through Fergus and Golden Valley Counties, Montana. A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Sweet Grass and Golden Valley Counties, Montana — Jim Creek is a 8 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Custer Creek runs 8 km through Golden Valley County, Montana: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Potato Creek runs 7 km through Sweet Grass and Golden Valley Counties, Montana: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Golden Valley County, Montana — Shed Gulch Creek is a 5 km stream: A Montana warmwater river or large creek — Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike and Carp. Wade or float; access at FWP Fishing Access Sites and bridge crossings.
Across its mapped waters, Golden Valley County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout and Mountain Whitefish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Montana map Join PiscaMapsOne Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fishing licence (Conservation Licence + fishing) covers every public water in the state — the resident annual is about $34, the non-resident annual about $150, with non-resident 2-day (~$35) and 10-day (~$75) options. An Aquatic Invasive Species prevention pass fee applies to residents and non-residents alike. Montana residents 62 and older, and legally blind residents, pay a reduced fee. Buy at fwp.mt.gov.