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Fishing Access Site on the Blackfoot River

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Russell Gates Memorial FAS - Russell Gates Memorial FAS

Blackfoot River - Near Beavertail State Park, southeast of Missoula
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 41 acres
Elevation: 3865 ft
Nearest Town: Seeley Lake

Russell Gates Memorial Fishing Access Site is located on the Blackfoot River 40 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Scotty Brown Bridge is the next access site up stream from Russell Gates Memorial. Sunset Hill is the next site down stream from Russell Gates Memorial. Russell Gates Memorial is one of 21 FWP managed sites on the Blackfoot River. The Blackfoot River is a tributary of the Clark Fork River.

Directions
Directions

36 miles east of Bonner on Hwy 200.   (Lat 47.023,  Lng  -113.306)

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Weapons Discharge Prohibited
Discharge of weapons prohibited in any developed recreation site.
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 7 days allowed.
Vehicle Length
Trailer Length is 25ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Boating - non-motorized - Non-motorized watercraft only for the Blackfoot River and its tributaries.
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Ramp (Gravel)
Campground
Campground
  • Primitive Campsite
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Drinking Water
  • Moderate Accessibility
    Toilet
Fees
Fees
FAS Camping
$12.00
Without fishing license
FAS Camping Fee
$7.00
With Fishing License
Jan 1–Dec 31
Arctic Grayling. © 2005 Craig Hergert
 


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