Fresno Tailwater Wildlife Management Area: hunting and access
Fresno Tailwater Wildlife Management Area is 125 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 Tailwater WMA, read 2026-10-17. Boundary: FWP GIS.
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| Size | 125 acres (FWP) |
|---|---|
| FWP region | Region 6, Northeast Montana |
| Hunting districts | HD 600 |
| Rules | Walk-in. |
| Camping | Allowed (FWP) |
| Hunter access | Walk-in. |
| Elevation | 2570 ft |
| Nearest towns | Beaver Creek (7 mi), Kremlin (7 mi) and Herron (8 mi) |
What are the rules on Fresno Tailwater WMA?
Walk-in. The WMA lies along the Milk River below Fresno Dam.
Hunter access, as FWP puts it: Walk-in.
FWP prints a map of the area with its roads and rules: Fresno Tailwater WMA map (PDF). Hunting follows the regulations of the district the ground is in.
What can you hunt on Fresno Tailwater WMA?
FWP lists these big game animals for Fresno Tailwater WMA: mule deer and white-tailed deer. Also listed: ducks, mourning dove, ring-necked pheasant and sharp-tailed grouse.
Which hunting districts is Fresno Tailwater WMA in?
All of Fresno Tailwater 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 | 125 | 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 Tailwater WMA?
Take Highway 2 West from Havre approximately 10 miles to Fresno Road North. Go north approximately 2.5 miles on Fresno Road North across the dam of Fresno Reservoir. Just north of the spillway turn east and go downhill along the Milk River approximately .5 mile to the west boundary of the Fresno Tailwater WMA.
Nearest towns: Beaver Creek (7 miles), Kremlin (7 miles), Herron (8 miles) and West Havre (10 miles).
Questions hunters ask
What can you hunt on Fresno Tailwater WMA?
FWP lists ducks, mourning dove, mule deer, ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse and white-tailed deer for hunting or trapping on Fresno Tailwater WMA. Each species follows the regulations of the hunting district the ground is in (HD 600).
Can you camp on Fresno Tailwater WMA?
FWP lists camping as allowed on Fresno Tailwater WMA, with pack in/pack out. Follow the area's posted rules.
Which hunting district is Fresno Tailwater 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 Tailwater 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.