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Kootenai Falls - Kootenai Falls in northwestern Montana

Kootenai Falls WMA Map - Kootenai Falls wildlife management area map. Kootenai River - Below Lake Koocanusa
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 172 acres
Elevation: 2073 ft
Nearest Town: Libby


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide year-long habitat for bighorn sheep and seasonal habitat for whitetail deer, mule deer, and black bear.

Directions
Directions

Kootenai Falls is located in Lincoln County in northwestern Montana, seven miles northwest of Libby. Take State highway 37 north from Libby to Kootenai River Road (county road).   (Lat 48.448,  Lng  -115.676)

Contact Information
Contact Information

Jerry Brown
475 Fish Hatchery Rd
Libby, MT  59923
(406) 293-4161
jerryb@mt.gov

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

The single road accessing the WMA is gated and closed to motorized vehicles. Access is by non-motorized means only.

Activities
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Boating - non-motorized
  • Photography
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Parking
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Primitive
Trail
Trail
  • Bike Trail
  • Hiking Trail
  • Horseback Riding 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.

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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