Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area is 36,101 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 2, inside Hunting Districts 202 and 201. FWP lists black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Fish Creek WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
National forestBLMState trust landFWP landFish Creek WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 36,101 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 2, West-central Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 202, HD 201 |
| Rules | FWP's map of the area shows its roads and rules. |
| Camping | Not listed in FWP's area data |
| Hunter access | Please contact the regional office for more information. |
| Nearest towns | Cyr (next to it), Alberton (3 mi) and Riverbend (7 mi) |
What is Fish Creek WMA for?
FWP set up Fish Creek WMA in 2010 on land that was commercial timberland. It borders the Lolo National Forest, with Fish Creek State Park beside it.
From FWP's Fish Creek WMA page.
What are the rules on Fish Creek WMA?
FWP's map of the area shows its roads and rules. For access questions FWP points hunters to its Region 2 office in Missoula. Pack in, pack out.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Please contact the regional office for more information.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Fish Creek WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Fish Creek WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Fish Creek WMA: black bear, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: bobcat, dusky grouse, ruffed grouse, wild turkey and wolf.
Which hunting districts is Fish Creek WMA in?
Fish Creek WMA lies in 2 deer and elk districts. Each district's FWP harvest estimate, for the whole district, not the WMA alone:
| District | WMA acres in it | Elk harvested (district) | Deer harvested (district) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD 202 South Superior | 25,069 | 79 (2025) | 701 (2025) |
| HD 201 Missoula - Ninemile - North Superior | 11,032 | 274 (2025) | 1,025 (2025) |
Harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025). WMA acres in each district measured by FilledTag from FWP's boundaries.
How do you get to Fish Creek WMA?
The Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Fish Creek State Park are located approximately 41 miles west of Missoula, Montana between Alberton and Tarkio along Interstate 90. Portions of the property lay both north and south of the Interstate and Clark Fork River in the Nemote Creek and Fish Creek drainages, respectively.
Highways within 8 miles: I-90. Nearest towns: Cyr (next to it), Alberton (3 miles), Riverbend (7 miles) and Huson (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Fish Creek WMA open?
FWP's map of the area shows its roads and rules, by FWP's rule for the area. Hunting seasons are set by the district's regulations.
What can you hunt on Fish Creek WMA?
FWP lists black bear, bobcat, dusky grouse, elk, moose, mountain lion, mule deer, ruffed grouse, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wolf for hunting or trapping on Fish Creek WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 202 and 201).
Can you camp on Fish Creek WMA?
FWP does not list camping on Fish Creek WMA.
Which hunting district is Fish Creek WMA in?
HD 202 (25,069 acres) and HD 201 (11,032 acres), by FWP's boundaries.
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Fish Creek WMA.
- Boundary and acres: FWP wildlife management area boundaries. Surrounding public land: Montana Cadastral Public Lands, Montana State Library, published 2026.
- District harvest: FWP Harvest Estimates (elk and deer, 2020 to 2025).
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