48 public waters in the Southwest Montana region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 43 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.
Whitetail Reservoir (881 acres) sits in Jefferson, Daniels, Meagher and 1 more county in Montana, 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.
Delmoe Lake (279 acres) sits in Jefferson County, Montana, managed by Forest Service. 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.
Park Lake (39 acres) sits in Jefferson County, Montana, managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Lakes and reservoirs across the Rocky Mountain region typically hold rainbow, brown, cutthroat and brook trout, with kokanee salmon and lake trout present in many of the larger reservoirs -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Jefferson and Park Counties, Montana — Cottonwood Lake is a 27-acre lake, managed by Forest Service: 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 Jefferson County, Montana, Glenwood Lake is a 11-acre lake, managed by Forest Service. 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.
Boulder River runs 127 km through Jefferson 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 Madison, Jefferson, Gallatin and 1 more county in Montana, Jefferson River is a 122 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.
Prickly Pear Creek (51 km) flows through Jefferson and Lewis and Clark 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.
Broadwater and Jefferson Counties, Montana — Crow Creek is a 28 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.
Whitetail Deer Creek (28 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Fish Creek runs 27 km through Silver Bow and Jefferson 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.
Big Pipestone Creek (26 km) flows through Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Montana, Bison Creek is a 20 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Basin Creek is a 20 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.
In Jefferson County, Montana, Little Boulder River is a 21 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.
Jefferson Slough (22 km) flows through Jefferson and Madison 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.
Jefferson and Silver Bow Counties, Montana — Little Pipestone 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Muskrat 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Clancy Creek is a 16 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.
Jefferson, Broadwater and Gallatin Counties, Montana — Milligan Creek is a 15 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 Little Boulder River (15 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Madison, Gallatin and Jefferson Counties, Montana — Antelope Creek is a 15 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.
Cataract Creek (18 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Lowland Creek (16 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Elkhorn Creek (16 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Homestake Creek (13 km) flows through Jefferson and Silver Bow 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.
Little Whitetail Creek (13 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
McClellan Creek runs 14 km through Jefferson 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.
Little Fish Creek runs 11 km through Silver Bow and Jefferson 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.
Bone Basin Creek runs 10 km through Madison and Jefferson 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.
Dunn Creek (11 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
McCarty Creek (9 km) flows through Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Big Tizer Creek is a 9 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.
In Jefferson County, Montana, Conrow Creek is a 10 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Comet 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — South Fork Basin 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.
Bigfoot Creek runs 9 km through Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — High Ore 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.
In Jefferson County, Montana, North Fork Red Rock Creek is a 7 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — State 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Fitz 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.
In Jefferson County, Montana, McKanna Spring Creek is a 8 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.
Jefferson County, Montana — Quinn 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.
Jackson Creek runs 8 km through Jefferson 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.
Brady Creek runs 7 km through Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Montana, Potter Creek is a 5 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.
In Broadwater and Jefferson Counties, Montana, South Fork Crow Creek is a 7 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.
In Jefferson County, Montana, Pony Creek is a 7 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.
Across its mapped waters, Jefferson County holds 14 species on PiscaMaps, including Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon and Westslope Cutthroat Trout.
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.