It seems as if the folks in Helena who represent the good people of Montana aren’t listening very well these days. Below is a list of fishing access sites, FAS, that the State of Montana leases out from private property owners. HB 403 has limited MT FWP’s ability to lease these sites out for the upcoming season. This means that none of your license fees can be used to pay for these leases. Do you like to wade fish on the Ruby at Alder Bridge? How about floating from Notch to Pennington on the Big Hole? Wade fishing at the Bull Pin on the Missouri is mighty popular as well. This morning HB 403 is being heard, so cross your fingers that this money will be approved for these sites, otherwise, they will most likely be closed. Read below for a full list…..
FAS STATEWIDE FEE LEASES
| FWP REGION
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SITE NAME | RIVER DRAINAGE | LAKE OR RESERVOIR |
| 1 | Beaver Lake FAS | Beaver Lake | |
| 1 | Elmo FAS | Flathead Lake | |
| 2 | Browns Lake FAS | Browns Lake | |
| 2 | WW White FAS | W.F. Bitterroot River | |
| 3 | Alder Bridge FAS
Silver Bridge FAS Ruby Island FAS |
Ruby river
Ruby River Ruby River |
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| 3 | Daily Lake FAS | Daily Lake | |
| 3 | Pennington Bridge FAS
Sportsman’s Park FAS |
Big Hole River
Big Hole River |
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| 4 | Lone Tree FAS
Bull Pasture FAS Little Muddy Cr FAS Truly Bridge FAS |
Missouri River
Missouri River Missouri River Smith River |
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| 4 | Eureka Reservoir FAS | Eureka Reservoir | |
| 6 | Faber Reservoir FAS | Faber Reservoir | |
| 6 | School Trust FAS | Missouri River | |
| 7 | Black Bridge FAS
Far West FAS |
Yellowstone River
Yellowstone River |