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Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River

Most Difficult AccessibilityMost Difficult Accessibility

 
 

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Open: Jan 1 - Dec 31
Size: 948 acres
Elevation: 1949 ft
Nearest Town: Sidney

Access roads have some wet and damaged locations. Limited access for trailers and RV's.

Elk Island Fishing Access Site is located on the Yellowstone River 52 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face downstream.  Intake Dam is the next access site upstream from Elk Island. 

Directions
Directions

Hwy 16, 1 mile north of Savage, east 2 miles on county road.
(Lat 47.469, Lng -104.314)

Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

Walk-in hunting only from county roads and trails to fishing access sites

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Vehicle Length
Trailer/RV not recommended.
Activities
Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Hand Launch - Primitive launch
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurrences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.

 Reptiles
Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare  
Incidental Occurrence = Incidental   Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence   Abundance Unknown = Unknown Abundance