Current Site Restrictions and Closures via FWP – 1.3.23 - Montana Hunting and Fishing Information

Current Site Restrictions and Closures via FWP – 1.3.23
By angelamontana

Posted: January 3, 2023

Site	Site Type	County	Region	Dates	Restriction	Condition
Brogan’s Landing	Fishing Access Site	Park	3	07/01/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	This fishing access site is closed due to public safety risks due to flooding. Risks include but are not limited to endangered and failing infrastructure and impassible access roads. Closures will be…
Bundy Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Yellowstone	5	06/13/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	Due to flooding this fishing access site is closed to motorized vehicle access. Walk-in traffic is allowed. Flooding poses significant safety hazards, especially to recreationists. High water levels …
Captain Clark	Fishing Access Site	Yellowstone	5	06/29/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	The ADA pier is currently closed for evaluation from the recent flooding. The remainder of the site is open.
Clarks Fork Yellowstone	Fishing Access Site	Carbon	5	06/13/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	Due to flooding this fishing access site is closed to motorized vehicle access. Walk-in traffic is allowed. Flooding poses significant safety hazards, especially to recreationists. High water levels …
Cliff Swallow	Fishing Access Site	Stillwater	5	06/23/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	Due to flooding the ADA ramp is restricted at this fishing access site. Flooding poses significant safety hazards, especially to recreationists. High water levels and related river hazards can appear…
Cooney	State Park	Carbon	3	06/14/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	Updated August 5: Due to flooding and high reservoir levels, the following areas and campsites at Cooney State Park are closed until further notice: Marshall Cove Day Use Area, Marshall Cove Boat Ram…
Duck Creek Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Yellowstone	5	09/12/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	The boat launch area is temporarily closed to motorized vehicles as the river no longer provides good access. Walk in access is allowed beyond the boat launch area. The closure is expected to remain …
Ennis	Fishing Access Site	Madison	3	12/19/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	Ennis FAS is closed to all public occupation and recreation as signed. There are ice jams on the Madison River that have caused water and ice to channel through multiple portions of the fishing acces…
Gallatin Forks	Fishing Access Site	Gallatin	3	06/24/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	This fishing access site is closed due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads. Closures will be stric…
Grey Bear	Fishing Access Site	Sweet Grass	5	06/29/2022 – Until further notice	Advisory	This site is currently open. Due to the recent flooding, the site and ramp area may be muddy in areas. Caution is advised.
Highway 89 Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Park	3	06/24/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	This fishing access site is closed due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads. Closures will be strictly enforced.
Jeffrey’s Landing	Fishing Access Site	Stillwater	5	06/29/2022 – Until further notice	Advisory	This site is currently open. Due to the recent flooding, portable toilets will be used until the latrine can be prepared.
Makoshika	State Park	Dawson	7	05/18/2022 – Until further notice	Road Closure	The road at radio hill junction/Saddle that leads to the Lion’s Camp, the archery range and Valley View Loop is currently closed due to a sink hole that is developing under the road. We are working with contractors to get this resolved, but at this time it is unclear when we will be able to re-open the road.
Mallard’s Rest	Fishing Access Site	Park	3	06/24/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	This fishing access site is closed due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads. Closures will be strictly enforced.
Mayor’s Landing	Fishing Access Site	Park	3	07/08/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	The boat launch is closed to launching but is open for taking out boats.
Missouri Headwaters	State Park	Gallatin	3	06/13/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	The Fort Rock day use area is currently closed due to high water running over the road.
Moraine	Fishing Access Site	Stillwater	5	06/29/2022 – Until further notice	Advisory	This site is currently open. Due to the recent flooding, some debris and damage may be encountered.
Rosebud Isle	Fishing Access Site	Stillwater	5	12/27/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	Rosebud Isle FAS has limited access due to ice jam causing flooding. Fishing Access Site with limited access remain open to walk-in use but people are urged to avoid these areas and exercise extreme caution.
Shed’s Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Gallatin	3	07/01/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	NW corner is permanently closed due to high unstable riverbank. There is Walk-in access from the SE section. Access is still possible at the walk-in point on the east side of the river.
Springdale Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Park	3	04/27/2022 – Until further notice	Advisory	Springdale was closed due to a wildland fire on March 28, 2022. The site was reopened April 27. FWP advises all visitors to stay clear of the large slash pile and avoid walking in the burned area due to stump holes. FWP plans to burn the slash pile during the winter of 2022. For public safety, no firewood cutting or scavenging from the slash pile is permitted. FWP will continue to assess the area for future hazards. FWP took measures to retain as much wildlife habitat as possible while accounting for visitor safety. Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem and helps eliminate dangerous fuel build up while promoting healthy regeneration.
Swinging Bridge	Fishing Access Site	Stillwater	5	06/16/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	This fishing access site is closed due to flood damage leaving the site unsafe. These public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads, and limited availability of search and rescue resources. Closures will be strictly enforced.
Valley Garden	Fishing Access Site	Madison	3	12/07/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	Valley Garden FAS is closed to all public occupation and recreation as signed. There is ice gouging and ice jams on the Madison River that have caused water to channel through multiple portions of the fishing access sites, which is then freezing. Signs closing the FAS will be removed when the rule is no longer effective.
Water Birch	Fishing Access Site	Carbon	5	06/13/2022 – Until further notice	Site Closure – Partial	The south portion of Water Birch FAS is closed to motorized vehicle access due to flooding however walk-in traffic is allowed. The north end is open. Flooding poses significant safety hazards, especially to recreationists. High water levels and related river hazards can appear and evolve without warning. Recreationists can avoid accidents and injury to themselves and others by observing all safety closures and avoiding other areas with high flows.
York’s Islands	Fishing Access Site	Broadwater	3	12/29/2022 – Until further notice	Emergency Site Closure	York’s Island FAS is closed effective December 29, 2022. There are ice jams on the Missouri River that have caused water and ice to channel through multiple portions of the fishing access site. The combination of dangerous conditions includes ice covered roadways and accessways and flooding, ultimately rendering unsafe conditions for pedestrian and vehicle travel. This rule will remain in effect until the department determines that the site is again safe for public occupancy. This will depend on the extent and the duration of the ice jams on the river causing flooding into the fishing access site. Signs closing the fishing access site will be removed when the rule is no longer effective.

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