Missouri River Fishing Access Site
- May–Jun, Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Missouri River Fishing Access Site open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Missouri River Fishing Access Site is a river fishing site in Montana, a U.S. Forest Service recreation site near Helena, MT. Restrooms are available. There is no fee.
Local outfitters
- MTBCity15 mi away
- Lost Moose Meadows RV Campground42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Missouri River · Smith River · Lois Lake
Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep
Best time to visit Missouri River Fishing Access Site
Best months: May–June and August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 14°
7 wet · 6 snow
Feb
37° / 17°
6 wet · 5 snow
Mar
48° / 25°
7 wet · 4 snow
Apr
57° / 32°
8 wet · 2 snow
May
66° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 49°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 55°
8 wet
Aug
85° / 53°
6 wet
Sep
73° / 45°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 34°
7 wet · 2 snow
Nov
43° / 23°
6 wet · 4 snow
Dec
33° / 14°
7 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Helena Rgnl Ap, MT, 12.8 mi away at 3,828 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~59 min drive
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~58 min drive
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Edith Lake
~1h 10m drive
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Cottonwood Lake
~1h 12m drive
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Heart Lake
~1h 14m drive
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Bighorn Lake
~1h 14m drive
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Alkali Lake
~1h 19m drive
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Two Point Lake
~1h 20m drive
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