Print it. Bag it. Bring it.Phones die, screens crack, and most of this water has no signal. Print this map, fold it into a zip-top bag or dry bag with your license, and you have a backup your electronics can’t give you. Every marker is numbered so you can say exactly where you are.
| # | Point | Type | Lat, Lon | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishtrap Creek Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.87066, -113.22433 | 23 miles northeast of Wisdom on Hwy 43. Upper river, above Wise River. |
| 2 | Sportsman's Park Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.88535, -113.16614 | Hwy 43 about 14 miles west of Wise River, 3 miles past Hwy 274. |
| 3 | George Grant Memorial Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.77770, -112.84826 | 7 miles west of Divide on State Hwy 43. |
| 4 | Powerhouse Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.76003, -112.80116 | 2.5 miles west of Divide on Hwy 43 at the river bridge; site is on the northeast corner. |
| 5 | Maidenrock Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.65558, -112.69611 | I-15 at Melrose, milepost 93, then 6 miles northwest on the county road. |
| 6 | Salmon Fly Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.62439, -112.68805 | I-15 to the Melrose exit, then 0.25 mile on the right. |
| 7 | Brownes Bridge Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.54671, -112.69230 | 6 miles south of Melrose on the Frontage Road at Brownes Bridge. |
| 8 | USGS gauge 06025500 — Big Hole River near Melrose Real-time flow and stage | USGS gauge | 45.52658, -112.70173 | Check it before you launch. The Big Hole drops fast in late summer. |
| 9 | Kalsta Bridge Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.52576, -112.70256 | I-15 south to the Glen exit, then 0.25 mile north on the Frontage Road. |
| 10 | Glen Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.46666, -112.66906 | I-15 milepost 85, Glen exit, then 6 miles south on the Frontage Road. |
| 11 | Tony Schoonen Fishing Access Site Montana FWP | Access / boat ramp | 45.43651, -112.56646 | 4 miles south of Twin Bridges on Hwy 41, then 10 miles west on the county road. Lowest site on this sheet. |
Gauge: USGS 06025500 — Big Hole River near Melrose MT. Live flow on the web page.
Species: Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout
Regulations: fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations
Emergency: call 911 and give the number of the nearest point on this map plus its coordinates.