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Fishing Access Site on the Madison River

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Eight Mile Ford FAS - Eight Mile Ford FAS.

Eight Mile Ford FAS - Eight Mile Ford FAS. Eight Miles Ford FAS - Boating on the Madison River at Eight Miles Ford FAS. Madison River - Outide Ennis, Montana, rock riprap stabilizes the near bank, opposite bank lined with red-twigged dogwood, willows, and tall cottonwoods Eight Mile Ford FAS - Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site in Region Three
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 26 acres
Elevation: 5039 ft
Nearest Town: Ennis

Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site is located on the Madison River 55 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Varney Bridge is the next access site up stream from Eight Mile Ford. Burnt Tree Hole is the next site down stream from Eight Mile Ford. Eight Mile Ford is one of 15 FWP managed sites on the Madison River. The Madison River is a tributary of the Missouri River.

Directions
Directions

1 mile west of Ennis on Hwy 287, then 4 miles south on County Road.   (Lat 45.3,  Lng  -111.754)

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Weapons Discharge Prohibited
Discharge of weapons prohibited.
Vehicle Length
Trailer Length is 25ft.
Activities
Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Ramp (Gravel)
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
  • Information Kiosk/Map - Archaeologic interpretive information.
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Easy Accessibility
    Toilet
Arctic Grayling. © 2005 Craig Hergert
 


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