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Fishing Access Site on the Bighorn River

Moderate Accessibility Moderate Accessibility

Arapooish FAS - View of cliffs at Arapooish FAS.

Arapooish FAS - Boat ramp at Arapooish FAS. Arapooish FAS - Pond - Arapooish Pond FAS
 
Open: Jan 1—Dec 31
Size: 95 acres
Elevation: 2874 ft
Nearest Town: Hardin

Access to both the Big Horn River and Koyama's Pond.

Arapooish Fishing Access Site is located on the Bighorn River 41 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Two Leggins is the next access site up stream from Arapooish. Grant Marsh is the next site down stream from Arapooish. Arapooish is one of 8 FWP managed sites on the Bighorn River. The Bighorn River is a tributary of the Yellowstone River.

Directions
Directions

1/2 mile north of Hardin on Hwy 47, then 2 miles east.   (Lat 45.754,  Lng  -107.568)

Restrictions & Closures
Restrictions & Closures
Fire Restriction
Stage I Fire Restrictions
Weapons - Shotgun Only
Shotgun only during established waterfowl and upland game bird seasons.
Vehicle Length
Site is accessible.
Activities
Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Picnicking
  • Hiking
  • Wildlife Viewing
Boat Services
Boat Services
  • Ramp (Concrete)
Sanitation/Water
Sanitation/Water
  • Moderate Accessibility
    Toilet
Trail
Trail
  • Hiking Trail
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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