Public hunting & fishing · No lotteries

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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.

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Public land & waterNo lottery

MT · Roberts / Carbon County · Fishing

Cooney State Park

Walleye & rainbow trout

Public reservoir with three boat ramps.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing, conservation and AIS licenses as required; park day-use fee may apply.

Docks and water access depend on season 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.

Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MT · Frenchtown / Missoula County · Fishing

Frenchtown Pond State Park

Bass, perch & hatchery trout

Public day-use pond and fishing dock.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing, conservation and AIS licenses as required; park day-use fee may apply.

No camping; October–April gate hours 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

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.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MT · Dayton / Lake County · Fishing

Lake Mary Ronan State Park

Kokanee, yellow perch & largemouth bass

Public lake access, dock and launch.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing, conservation and AIS licenses as required; park day-use fee may apply.

Follow seasonal dock availability and bear-food storage rules.

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.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MT · Clearwater / Missoula County · Fishing

Salmon Lake State Park

Rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, brown trout, bass, kokanee & perch

Public park on the Clearwater lake chain.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing, conservation and AIS licenses as required; park day-use fee may apply.

Intentional bull trout fishing is prohibited here; follow current district rules.

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.

Public land & waterNo lottery

MT · Helena / Lewis and Clark County · Fishing

Spring Meadow Lake State Park

Trout, bass & sunfish

Public lake with an accessible fishing dock.

Open access · Check seasons and closures

Licenses, access and what to check

Fishing, conservation and AIS licenses as required; park day-use fee may apply.

Follow current park hours and fishing limits.

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.

Broad program directories are separate research tools and are not counted as hunting areas: Minnesota grouse trail finder · Wisconsin public-access parcels.

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