Fishing in Huntley, MT
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Yellowstone River
Montana, United States
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Lake Josephine
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4.0
Lake Elmo
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4.0
Cherry Creek Community Pond
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4.0
Pryor Creek
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Huntley Main Canal
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Five Mile Creek
Montana, United States
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Check out the best fishing spots in and around Huntley, Montana. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 1,306 catches for Largemouth bass, 207 catches for Rainbow trout, and 177 catches for Smallmouth bass.
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Fishing regulations in Huntley
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Fishing regulations in Montana can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of July 27th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Largemouth bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
5
Aggregate
5
Restrictions & requirements
Location regulation notes
Each angler may take all of the limits listed in the chart, unless otherwise noted in the Eastern District Exceptions. For species not listed, there are no limits on the number of fish that may be taken or possessed. For more information please see Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionThe Eastern Fishing District includes all waters lying east of the Central Fishing District.Note: Roadways that are used as boundaries between the Central and Eastern Fishing Districts are interpreted to be in the Central Fishing District. . For more information please see Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionFort Peck Reservation - Tribal Boundary Water Regulations: Non-tribal members licensed through the State of Montana and/or Fort Peck Tribes that are fishing in waters that form the exterior boundaries of the Reservation -- Big Muddy Creek, Missouri River and/or Milk River -- are permitted to harvest the following limits:Burbot (Ling) 5 daily and in possessionChannel Catfish 10 daily and 20 in possessionNorthern Pike 10 daily and in possessionPaddlefish 1 per season and in possessionSauger/Walleye 5 daily and in 10 possessionPallid Sturgeon 0 All waters are closed for fishing Pallid SturgeonShovelnose Sturgeon 5 daily and in possessionThese harvest limits cannot be exceeded, even if the angler possesses both tribal and state licenses, and fishes on and/or off the reservation on the same day. Non-tribal members licensed through the State of Montana and/or the Fort Peck Tribes, that are fishing in exterior boundary waters — Big Muddy Creek, Missouri River and/or Milk River — are limited to a maximum of 6 lines with 6 hooks per line. Unattended lines are required to be identified with the angler's name and/or an individual identifying number issued by the department. Setlines shall not be attached to jugs or floating devices.Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionAn import permit is required to bring live fish into Montana. It is unlawful to possess or transport live fish away from the body of water in which the fish were taken except for transportation of fish for valid (approved) commercial purposes or as authorized by FWP. For more information please see Montana Fishing RegulationsAnglers who move from one fishing water to another may possess the limit of fish allowed only for the water on which they are currently fishing.For more information please see Montana Fishing RegulationsBIGHORN RIVER (east of Billings)Entire riverSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.BOXELDER RESERVOIR aka Bolster Dam (Sheridan County)Yellow perch: 25 daily and 50 in possession.FORT PECK DREDGE CUTS (west of Park Grove Bridge and Nelson Dredge)Bow and Arrow: open July 1 through Aug. 31 for paddlefish. 1 per season and in possession. An unused blue paddlefish tag is required to fish for paddlefish.Combined trout: 2 trout daily and in possession.Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line on open water and 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.Snagging: no snagging allowed.FORT PECK RESERVOIRFort Peck Dam to Beauchamp Creek and CMR Trail 837Dead cisco can be used as bait. Can only be collected from the Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Dam (in Montana) or in Fort Peck Reservoir.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Spearing: chinook salmon and lake trout may be taken by spear or gig through the ice Dec. 1 through March 31.Snagging: allowed only for chinook salmon from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.Bow and Arrow: allowed for chinook salmon from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15.HOME RUN POND (Glasgow)One rod only per angler.JUDITH RIVER (from Hwy 81 downstream to mouth)Sauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.LAKE ELMOBow and arrow fishing prohibited.MARIAS RIVERSauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be a sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Combined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches.MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Sheridan County)Refuge open to fishing year-round.Consult refuge specific regulations available at the office, informational kiosks, or online: fws.gov/refuge/Medicine_Lake/visit/MISSOURI RIVEREntire riverSnagging: it is unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish on the Missouri River downstream from Fort Benton; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.Upstream from Fort Peck Dam to Fort BentonSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be a sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Fort Peck Dam to the mouth of the Milk RiverCombined trout: 2 trout daily and in possession.Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line on open water and 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.Downstream from Fort Peck Dam near Duck Island as postedClosed from March 1 through July 31 to fishing and wading as posted.MUSSELSHELL RIVERDownstream from where North and South forks meet to confluence with Fort PeckSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Channel catfish: 10 daily and in possession.POWDER RIVERDownstream from Highway 10 BridgeSnagging: unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.ROSS RESERVOIR (Blaine County)Open third Saturday in May through Nov. 30.SPOTTED EAGLE POND (Miles City)5 daily and in possession, any combination of species.TONGUE RIVERTongue River Reservoir to Wyoming State BorderFish species allowed for use as live bait are: fathead minnow, flathead chub, longnose dace, lake chub, creek chub, white sucker, and longnose sucker.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 1 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 2 may be sauger.Twelve Mile Dam Fishing Access Site (T&Y Dam)Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line all year.TONGUE RIVER RESERVOIRFish species allowed for use as live bait are: fathead minnow, flathead chub, longnose dace, lake chub, creek chub, white sucker, and longnose sucker.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 1 may be a sauger and 10 in possession only 2 may be sauger.Hook and Line/Setlines: 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.WARM SPRINGS CREEK (Fergus County)Combined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches.WIND CREEK (Blaine County)Closed entire year from Clear Creek road crossing to Ross Reservoir Dam.YELLOWSTONE RIVERSpringdale Bridge FAS to the North Dakota BorderSmallmouth bass: 10 daily and in possession.I-90 Bridge at Billings to the mouth of the Bighorn RiverCombined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches, all may be cutthroat trout.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 4 may be sauger.Mouth of the Bighorn River to Cartersville Diversion Dam at ForsythSauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 4 may be sauger.Downstream from the mouth of the Bighorn River, not including Intake Fishing Access SiteSnagging: unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.Intake Fishing Access SiteHook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line all year.Intake Bypass ChannelPaddlefish snagging is prohibited within entire length (2.0 miles) of the Intake Bypass Channel (closure defined as sections of the bypass channel with streambanks on both sides).
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe
Synonyms
Micropterus nigricans
Location specific information
Each angler may take all of the limits listed in the chart, unless otherwise noted in the Eastern District Exceptions. For species not listed, there are no limits on the number of fish that may be taken or possessed. For more information please see Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionThe Eastern Fishing District includes all waters lying east of the Central Fishing District.Note: Roadways that are used as boundaries between the Central and Eastern Fishing Districts are interpreted to be in the Central Fishing District. . For more information please see Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionFort Peck Reservation - Tribal Boundary Water Regulations: Non-tribal members licensed through the State of Montana and/or Fort Peck Tribes that are fishing in waters that form the exterior boundaries of the Reservation -- Big Muddy Creek, Missouri River and/or Milk River -- are permitted to harvest the following limits:Burbot (Ling) 5 daily and in possessionChannel Catfish 10 daily and 20 in possessionNorthern Pike 10 daily and in possessionPaddlefish 1 per season and in possessionSauger/Walleye 5 daily and in 10 possessionPallid Sturgeon 0 All waters are closed for fishing Pallid SturgeonShovelnose Sturgeon 5 daily and in possessionThese harvest limits cannot be exceeded, even if the angler possesses both tribal and state licenses, and fishes on and/or off the reservation on the same day. Non-tribal members licensed through the State of Montana and/or the Fort Peck Tribes, that are fishing in exterior boundary waters — Big Muddy Creek, Missouri River and/or Milk River — are limited to a maximum of 6 lines with 6 hooks per line. Unattended lines are required to be identified with the angler's name and/or an individual identifying number issued by the department. Setlines shall not be attached to jugs or floating devices.Montana Fishing Regulations, Eastern RegionAn import permit is required to bring live fish into Montana. It is unlawful to possess or transport live fish away from the body of water in which the fish were taken except for transportation of fish for valid (approved) commercial purposes or as authorized by FWP. For more information please see Montana Fishing RegulationsAnglers who move from one fishing water to another may possess the limit of fish allowed only for the water on which they are currently fishing.For more information please see Montana Fishing RegulationsBIGHORN RIVER (east of Billings)Entire riverSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.BOXELDER RESERVOIR aka Bolster Dam (Sheridan County)Yellow perch: 25 daily and 50 in possession.FORT PECK DREDGE CUTS (west of Park Grove Bridge and Nelson Dredge)Bow and Arrow: open July 1 through Aug. 31 for paddlefish. 1 per season and in possession. An unused blue paddlefish tag is required to fish for paddlefish.Combined trout: 2 trout daily and in possession.Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line on open water and 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.Snagging: no snagging allowed.FORT PECK RESERVOIRFort Peck Dam to Beauchamp Creek and CMR Trail 837Dead cisco can be used as bait. Can only be collected from the Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Dam (in Montana) or in Fort Peck Reservoir.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Spearing: chinook salmon and lake trout may be taken by spear or gig through the ice Dec. 1 through March 31.Snagging: allowed only for chinook salmon from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30.Bow and Arrow: allowed for chinook salmon from Oct. 1 through Oct. 15.HOME RUN POND (Glasgow)One rod only per angler.JUDITH RIVER (from Hwy 81 downstream to mouth)Sauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.LAKE ELMOBow and arrow fishing prohibited.MARIAS RIVERSauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be a sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Combined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches.MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Sheridan County)Refuge open to fishing year-round.Consult refuge specific regulations available at the office, informational kiosks, or online: fws.gov/refuge/Medicine_Lake/visit/MISSOURI RIVEREntire riverSnagging: it is unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish on the Missouri River downstream from Fort Benton; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.Upstream from Fort Peck Dam to Fort BentonSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be a sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Fort Peck Dam to the mouth of the Milk RiverCombined trout: 2 trout daily and in possession.Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line on open water and 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.Downstream from Fort Peck Dam near Duck Island as postedClosed from March 1 through July 31 to fishing and wading as posted.MUSSELSHELL RIVERDownstream from where North and South forks meet to confluence with Fort PeckSauger/walleye: 5 daily, only 2 may be sauger. Possession limit is 10, only 4 may be sauger.Channel catfish: 10 daily and in possession.POWDER RIVERDownstream from Highway 10 BridgeSnagging: unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.ROSS RESERVOIR (Blaine County)Open third Saturday in May through Nov. 30.SPOTTED EAGLE POND (Miles City)5 daily and in possession, any combination of species.TONGUE RIVERTongue River Reservoir to Wyoming State BorderFish species allowed for use as live bait are: fathead minnow, flathead chub, longnose dace, lake chub, creek chub, white sucker, and longnose sucker.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 1 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 2 may be sauger.Twelve Mile Dam Fishing Access Site (T&Y Dam)Hook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line all year.TONGUE RIVER RESERVOIRFish species allowed for use as live bait are: fathead minnow, flathead chub, longnose dace, lake chub, creek chub, white sucker, and longnose sucker.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 1 may be a sauger and 10 in possession only 2 may be sauger.Hook and Line/Setlines: 6 lines with 6 hooks per line through the ice.WARM SPRINGS CREEK (Fergus County)Combined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches.WIND CREEK (Blaine County)Closed entire year from Clear Creek road crossing to Ross Reservoir Dam.YELLOWSTONE RIVERSpringdale Bridge FAS to the North Dakota BorderSmallmouth bass: 10 daily and in possession.I-90 Bridge at Billings to the mouth of the Bighorn RiverCombined trout: 5 daily and in possession, only 1 over 18 inches, all may be cutthroat trout.Sauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 4 may be sauger.Mouth of the Bighorn River to Cartersville Diversion Dam at ForsythSauger/walleye: 5 daily only 2 may be sauger and 10 in possession only 4 may be sauger.Downstream from the mouth of the Bighorn River, not including Intake Fishing Access SiteSnagging: unlawful to snag for fish other than paddlefish; any fish other than paddlefish must be immediately released alive.Intake Fishing Access SiteHook and Line/Setlines: 2 lines with 2 hooks per line all year.Intake Bypass ChannelPaddlefish snagging is prohibited within entire length (2.0 miles) of the Intake Bypass Channel (closure defined as sections of the bypass channel with streambanks on both sides).
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FAQ about Huntley fishing
🎣 Where to fish in Huntley, Montana?
Anglers in Huntley, MT recommend these top fishing spots: Yellowstone River, Lake Josephine, Lake Elmo, Cherry Creek Community Pond, and Pryor Creek.
🐟 What fish can you catch in Huntley?
Most commonly caught species around Huntley, MT:
- Largemouth bass - 1,306 reported catches
- Rainbow trout - 207 reported catches
- Smallmouth bass - 177 reported catches
- Channel catfish - 154 reported catches
- Common carp - 136 reported catches
📢 What are the latest Huntley fishing reports?
The latest Huntley, MT fishing reports are:
- @gavynhamett reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lions Family Park Pond.
- @gavynhamett reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lions Family Park Pond.
- @ddibble reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lions Family Park Pond.
- @leonotafraid reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Josephine.
- @gavynhamett reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lions Family Park Pond.
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