Facility Activities

Activities on the Wetland Management District range from wildlife viewing, hunting, trapping permitted species in season, fishing in designated areas, landscape and wildlife photography.

Please see the "Rules and Policies" section of this page for more information. 

Hunting

Hunting on the Wetland Management District WPAs is subject to Federal and State regulations. A Montana hunting license is required. Please consult the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Hunting Regulations for seasons, licenses, permits, and bag limits. 

Public hunting opportunities...

Trapping

Trapping on the Wetland Management District WPAs is subject to Federal and State regulations. A Montana trapping license is required. Please consult the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Hunting Regulations for seasons, licenses, permits, take limits, and take methods. 

*Trapping on...

Fishing

Most District wetlands are either within closed basins, are too intermittent in nature, or are too far away from perennial lakes, rivers, or streams to support fisheries. 

Fishing is permitted on Clark's Fork WPA and is subject to State fishing regulations.

Clark’s Fork WPA...

Wildlife watching

Viewing wildlife within the District varies between habitat types. Within areas of mixed-grass prairie grasslands and sagebrush, one can expect to see species such as pronghorn, upland sandpipers, mule deer, sharp-tailed and sage grouse. Areas having more trees harbor numerous tree-nesting...

Photography

District lands are home to a number of different wildlife species and unique habitats, habitat convergence zones, and habitat interfaces.  As such, photography opportunities abound ranging from numerous wildlife species to landscape photography.

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