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Ninepipe Lake and the Mission Mountains - Ninepipe Lake with the Mission Mountains in the background.

Ninepipe WMA  - Ninepipe wildlife management area map. Waterfowl educational sign - Educational sign about waterfowl in Ninepipes WMA Ninepipe's Educational Trail - Signs on the Ninepipes wildlife management area educational trail. "Ninepipes' Many Habitats" Sign - "Ninepipes' Many Habitats" sign in the Ninepipes wildlife management area. Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles sign - Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles sign at Ninepipes WMA Rodents and Raptors Sign - Rodents and Raptors educational sign in the Ninepipe wildlife management area. Mission Mountains Educational Sign - Mission Mountains educational sign at Ninepipe wildlife management area. Glacier's Legacy Sign - "Glacier's Legacy" educational sign at Ninepipe wildlife management area. Pothole Nurseries Sign - Pothole Nurseries sign in the Ninepipe wildlife management area. Life on the Edge Sign  - Life on the Edge sign about shorebirds in Ninepipe wildlife management area. Plant Communities Sign - Plant communities educational sign in Ninepipe wildlife management area. Ecosystems Educational sign - Informational sign about ecosystems in the Ninepipe wildlife management area. Pothole Ecosystem - Potholes in Ninepipe wildlife management area. Mission Mountains Scenic - Mission Mountains in the Ninepipe wildlife management area. Scenic Fenceline - Scenic fenceline in Ninepipes wildlife management area. Ninepipe WMA looking East - Looking across Ninepipe wildlife management area property towards the Mission mountains. Ninepipes WMA  - Scenic shot of the Ninepipes Wildlife Management Area with mountains and a lake. Ninepipes WMA - Scenic shot of mountains and a lake with dark clouds above Ninepipes wildlife management area. Scoonover Dike - Scoonover Dike sign in the Ninepipes Wildlife Management Area. Ninepipes Scenic Field - Scenic shot of a field with mountains in the background at Ninepipes wildlife management area.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 3880 acres
Elevation: 2986 ft
Nearest Town: Polson


Management Goal
Management Goal

To conserve and enhance habitat conditions to suport optimum production of production of upland game birds and waterfowl, while providing conditions for non-game wildlife and allowing year-round wildlife related recreational opportunities.

Directions
Directions

Ninepipe is located in the lower Flathead Valley about one mile East of Charlo. In Lake County about 20 miles south of Polson and 50 miles north of Missoula. The area is FWP owned and lies within the exterior boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation. The area lies on both sides of Highways 93 and 212.   (Lat 47.453,  Lng  -114.147)

Contact Information
Contact Information

John Grant
5791 Ninepipe Rd
Charlo, MT  59824
(406) 644-2510
jgrant@mt.gov

Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting/Trapping Opportunities
Hunting Access System
Hunting Access System

Walk-in only.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Motorized Vehicle Restriction
Open (1/1 - 12/31)
Motorized Vehicles Prohibited.
Pet Restriction
Restricted (4/1 - 8/31)
Pets on leash.
Activities
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Dog Exercise Area
  • Easy Accessibility
    Parking
Other Recreation
Other Recreation
  • Fishing Pier/Platform
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Primitive
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Easy Accessibility
    Toilet (Vault)
Trail
Trail
  • Interpretive Trail
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

These locations represent physical occurences (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.

Amphibians
Birds
Abundance Codes
Common Abundance = Common   Uncommon Abundance = Uncommon   Rare Abundance = Rare   Incidental Occurrence = Incidental  Historic Occurrence = Historic Occurrence  Species is present, abundance unknown = Unknown Abundance 
 


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