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Stillwater River

Stillwater River Blue Ribbon Stream

Tributary of Yellowstone River.
(River Mile: 0 to 70)
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Total Length:  70 miles
FWP Region:  Region 5
Fishing District:  Central Fishing District



Species Present
Game Fish Opportunities:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
All Species Present:
Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, White Sucker, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Mottled Sculpin
NOTE: There may be game fish present (including Species of Concern) that are not listed in the game fish category due to low numbers for that fish or special regulations. Until you identify your catch, please handle all fish carefully. Thank you.

Fishing Regulations
Standard Fishing Regulations for the Central Fishing District
The standard fishing regulations for the fishing district(s) apply. Please check your copy of the regulations, or visit the site(s) linked above for more information.
Exceptions to Standard Regulations
Applies to entire water body:
Open entire year.
Combined Trout: 2 daily and in possession, only 1 over 13 inches.
Boating Regulations

Standard Boating Regulations for the State of Montana

Exceptions to Standard Boating Regulations by County
*Applies to all rivers & streams
County Regulation Description & Exceptions
Park Closed to motorboats over 10 HP
 Exception: Yellowstone River down river from Hwy 89 Bridge, near mouth of Shields River

Fishing Access Sites
Buffalo Jump  River Mile: 35
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  6 acre(s).
Moraine  River Mile: 32
Upper Stillwater River access.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  60 acre(s).
Castle Rock  River Mile: 31
Spectacular scenery. Handicap parking and sidewalk to latrine.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  80 acre(s).
Cliff Swallow  River Mile: 23
Handicap parking, fishing pier and sidewalk to toilet.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  160 acre(s).
Absaroka  River Mile: 14
Small area, used for floater put in and take out. Two locations including small parking area 50 yard downstream of main site.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  1 acre(s).
Whitebird  River Mile: 6
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  23 acre(s).
Swinging Bridge  River Mile: 5
  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  4 acre(s).
Fireman's Point  River Mile: 2
Raft slide - termination point.  Seasonal. Contact the regional office for open and closure dates.  163 acre(s).
NOTE: All river Fishing Access Sites (FAS) are listed in descending order by river mile from headwaters to mouth. The mouth of a stream is its confluence with another body of water and is considered mile 0.


Fishing Pressure
Mouth to W Fk (Nye)   (River Mile: 0 to 36)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 28,898 538 22 2
2003 24,866 562 26 2
2001 26,200 617 24 3
1999 29,383 673 24 3

W Fk (Nye) to Headwaters   (River Mile: 36 to 70)
Year Days Fished¹ Trips² State Rank³ Regional Rank³
2005 3,793 73 128 18
2003 4,879 112 108 15
2001 4,968 99 109 16
1999 6,974 173 91 13

¹  Estimated yearly fishing use in angler days (one angler fishing one body of water in one day for any amount of time).
²  The number of times that a section of water was reported as having been fished (used to estimate the number of "Days Fished").
³  How this section of water ranked among all surveyed sections in the state or region, based on "Days Fished" in a survey year.
 
Gauging Stations
Stillwater River near Absarokee MT
View Data | River Mile: 9

 
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