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Freezout Swans - Swans on Freezout Lake in the Freezout wildlife management area.

Swans - Four swans flying over Freezout Lake wildlife management area. Freezeout disabled access - Disabled access at Freezout Lake wildlife management area. Swimming Rattlesnake - Rattlesnake swimming through Freezout Lake wildlife management area.
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 11466 acres
Elevation: 3770 ft
Nearest Town: Fairfield


Management Goal
Management Goal

To provide, sustain and enhance habitat for waterfowl and upland game bird production and provide public hunting and viewing opportunities.

Directions
Directions

Teton County in north central Montana 40 miles west of Great Falls along US Highway 89 between Fairfield and Choteau - Access to area from US Highway 89, or Frontage Road from Fairfield, to various turnouts and parking areas year-round.   (Lat 47.659,  Lng  -112.038)

Contact Information
Contact Information

FWP Region 4
4600 Giant Springs Road
Great Falls, MT  59405
(406) 454-5840

During waterfowl and migration seasons. 
(406) 467-2646

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

SEE TRAVEL PLAN MAP. Travel plan specifies open/closed roads and specific parking/camping locations.

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Management Restriction
Commercial use prohibited.
Motorized Vehicle Restriction
Closed (10/1 - 1/15)
Internal roads closed during hunting season
Seasonal Restriction
Seasonal fall hunting and access closure on portion of the WMA.
Stay Limit
Maximum stay of 14 days allowed.
Activities
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hunting
  • Photography
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Hand Launch
Campground
Campground
  • Easy Accessibility
    Campsite
  • Primitive Campsite
Other Recreation
Other Recreation
  • Easy Accessibility
    Waterfowl Blind
Picnic Site
Picnic Site
  • Easy Accessibility
    Picnic Table
  • Easy Accessibility
    Unsheltered
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Pack in/Pack out
  • Easy Accessibility
    Toilet (Vault)
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.

Amphibians
Birds (A-C)
Birds (D-L)
Birds (M-R)
Birds (S-Z)
Mammals
Reptiles
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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