Fox Lake Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Fox Lake Wildlife Management Area is 1,485 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 703. FWP lists mule deer and white-tailed deer among the animals that may be hunted here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: FWP's page for Fox Lake WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landFWP landOther publicFox Lake WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 1,485 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 703 |
| Rules | Access by county roads and trails; walk-in hunting. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Access by county roads and trails. Walk-in hunting. |
| Elevation | 2362 ft |
| Nearest towns | Fox Lake (next to it), Richey (17 mi) and Crane (19 mi) |
What is Fox Lake WMA for?
Fox Lake WMA, near Lambert on a migration route in northeastern Montana, is wetland and upland managed mainly for waterfowl, and for hunting, trapping and bird watching.
From FWP's Fox Lake WMA page.
What are the rules on Fox Lake WMA?
Access by county roads and trails; walk-in hunting.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Access by county roads and trails. Walk-in hunting.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Fox Lake WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Fox Lake WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Fox Lake WMA: mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: gray partridge (Hungarian partridge), ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse and waterfowl.
Which hunting districts is Fox Lake WMA in?
All of Fox Lake WMA lies in Hunting District 703. 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 703 Grassland-Agriculture | 1,485 | 111 (2025) | 1,725 (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 Fox Lake WMA?
Richland County in eastern Montana. 23 miles west of Sidney. One mile south of Highway 200 near the town of Lambert. Access by county roads north and south of WMA.
Highways within 8 miles: MT 200. Nearest towns: Fox Lake (next to it), Richey (17 miles), Crane (19 miles) and Savage (20 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Fox Lake WMA?
FWP lists gray partridge (Hungarian partridge), mule deer, ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, waterfowl and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Fox Lake WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 703).
Can you camp on Fox Lake WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Fox Lake WMA, with pack in/pack out. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Fox Lake WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 703 (Grassland-Agriculture).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Fox Lake 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).
FilledTag is not part of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.