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Fishing Access Site on the Madison River

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Valley Garden FAS - Valley Garden fishing access site.

Valley Garden FAS - Valley Garden fishing access site. Madison River - Outide Ennis, Montana, rock riprap stabilizes the near bank, opposite bank lined with red-twigged dogwood, willows, and tall cottonwoods
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 143 acres
Elevation: 4885 ft
Nearest Town: Ennis

Prone to ice gorging.

Valley Garden Fishing Access Site is located on the Madison River 49 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Ennis is the next access site up stream from Valley Garden. Black's Ford is the next site down stream from Valley Garden. Valley Garden is one of 15 FWP managed sites on the Madison River. The Madison River is a tributary of the Missouri River.

Directions
Directions

Hwy 287, .25 mile south of Ennis to milepost 48, then 2 miles north on County Road.   (Lat 45.367,  Lng  -111.705)

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 7 days allowed.
Vehicle Length
Trailer Length is 25ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Camping
  • Wildlife Viewing
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Ramp (Gravel)
Campground
Campground
  • Primitive Campsite
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Difficult Accessibility
    Toilet
Fees
Fees
FAS Camping
$12.00
Without fishing license
FAS Camping Fee
$7.00
With Fishing License
Jan 1–Dec 31
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 
Arctic Grayling. © 2005 Craig Hergert
 


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