Fresno Reservoir Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Fresno Reservoir Wildlife Management Area is 2,688 acres of land managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Region 6, inside Hunting District 600. 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 Fresno Reservoir WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
BLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationOther publicFresno Reservoir WMAHunting district lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 2,688 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 600 |
| Rules | Access by county road and a trail through the area; hunting is mainly walk-in. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Access by County Road and trail through the area. Primarily walk-in hunting. |
| Elevation | 2581 ft |
| Nearest towns | Kremlin (10 mi), Gildford (12 mi) and Hingham (17 mi) |
What is Fresno Reservoir WMA for?
Fresno Reservoir WMA is Bureau of Reclamation land in Hill County that FWP manages under a long-term agreement, mainly for waterfowl, and for hunting, fishing, trapping and bird watching.
From FWP's Fresno Reservoir WMA page.
What are the rules on Fresno Reservoir WMA?
Access by county road and a trail through the area; hunting is mainly walk-in.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Access by County Road and trail through the area. Primarily walk-in hunting.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Fresno Reservoir WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Fresno Reservoir WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Fresno Reservoir WMA: mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: ducks, geese, mourning dove, sage grouse and sharp-tailed grouse.
Which hunting districts is Fresno Reservoir WMA in?
All of Fresno Reservoir WMA lies in Hunting District 600. 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 600 North Hill-Blaine | 2,688 | 22 (2025) | 1,054 (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 Fresno Reservoir WMA?
Take Highway 2 West from Havre approximately 21 miles, go north on County Road 275 North for 10 miles. Go east on County Road 100 North for 1 mile. This is the southwest corner of the Fresno Reservior WMA.
Nearest towns: Kremlin (10 miles), Gildford (12 miles), Hingham (17 miles) and Beaver Creek (18 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Fresno Reservoir WMA?
FWP lists ducks, geese, mourning dove, mule deer, sage grouse, sharp-tailed grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Fresno Reservoir WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 600).
Can you camp on Fresno Reservoir WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Fresno Reservoir WMA, with pack in/pack out. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Fresno Reservoir WMA in?
All of it is in Hunting District 600 (North Hill-Blaine).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, rules, species, facilities and directions: FWP, Fresno Reservoir 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.