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Fishing Access Site on the Bitterroot River

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Bass Creek - View of Bitterroot River from parking area.

Bass Creek FAS - Parking Area - Parking area at Bass Creek FAS.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 23 acres
Elevation: 3317 ft
Nearest Town: Stevensville

Walk-in access only. Hand launching of boats is not recommended.

Bass Creek Fishing Access Site is located on the Bitterroot River 30 miles from the mouth on the left hand side as you face down stream. Bell Crossing is the next access site up stream from Bass Creek. Poker Joe is the next site down stream from Bass Creek. Bass Creek is one of 13 FWP managed sites on the Bitterroot River. The Bitterroot River is a tributary of the Clark Fork River.

Directions
Directions

North of Stevensville on Hwy 93.   (Lat 46.567,  Lng  -114.101)

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Weapons Restriction
Open to archery and waterfowl hunting only.
Vehicle Length
Trailer/RV not recommended.
Activities
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Wildlife Viewing
Facilities
Facilities
  • No Facilities Available
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.

Mammals
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 
Arctic Grayling. © 2005 Craig Hergert
 


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