Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
5 reviewed official opportunities in this selection · Showing 1–5
Rainbow trout, brown trout, cutthroat trout, kokanee & pike
Public reservoir park with shore and boat fishing.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Fishing license age 16+; state park or recreation-area entry pass as required.
Day-use hours and seasonal water/ice conditions apply.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Fishing license age 16+; state park or recreation-area entry pass as required.
Flies and artificial lures only; special size limits and seasonal access rules apply.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, perch, walleye & pike
Public state-park reservoir fishing.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Fishing license age 16+; state park or recreation-area entry pass as required.
Special walleye and perch limits apply; check boat inspections and conditions.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
National-forest river reach accessed from County Road 96.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Fishing license age 16+; state park or recreation-area entry pass as required.
Dam to Wagon Tongue Gulch bridge: catch-and-release, artificial flies/lures only; respect adjacent private land.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Rainbow trout, brown trout, northern pike & walleye
Public shoreline and two reservoir boat ramps.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Fishing license age 16+; state park or recreation-area entry pass as required.
Check current fish limits, boat inspection requirements and reservoir notices.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
