SUN RIVER SLOPE CANAL

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MONTANA

Sun River Slope Canal


April 26, 2024

The Sun River Slope Canal Fishing Area in Montana is a great spot for fly fishing enthusiasts. The canal is home to a variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, and whitefish. Fishing tips include using dry flies or nymphs, and wading is recommended. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and wildlife watching. The best time of year to visit is during the summer months, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Lake Whitefish
Image Alt Rainbow Trout

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Silver Creek

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Missouri River Fishing Access Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Lake Whitefish • Mountain Whitefish • Rainbow Trout

Park Lake

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Hauser Reservoir

Apache Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye • White Perch

Little Prickly Pear Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Lake Whitefish • Mountain Whitefish • Rainbow Trout

Spring Meadow Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Prickly Pear Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Lake Whitefish • Mountain Whitefish • Rainbow Trout

Rattlesnake Creek

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout • Lake Whitefish • Mountain Whitefish

Alice Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

BEARTOOTH ROAD LEWIS AND CLARK COUNTY
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana
HOLTER LAKE BOAT RAMP
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana
LOWRY BRIDGE
Sun Watershed, Montana
OLD US HIGHWAY 91 CASCADE COUNTY
Upper Missouri-Dearborn Watershed, Montana
NORTH FORK SUN RIVER REC SITE
Sun Watershed, Montana
CROSS DRIVE HELENA VALLEY NORTHEAST
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana
GIBSON BOATING SITE
Sun Watershed, Montana
LOG GULCH BOAT RAMP
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana
HAUSER DAM ROAD HELENA VALLEY NORTHEAST
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana
HOLTER DAM BOAT RAMP
Upper Missouri Watershed, Montana

Rafting & Kayaking

HEADWATERS, SEC. 4, T18N, R10W TO NORTH FORK SUN RIVER, SEC. 26, T22N, R10W
Sun Watershed, Montana
HEADWATERS, SEC. 13, T18N, R10W TO FOREST BOUNDARY, SEC. 6, T17N, R7W
Upper Missouri-Dearborn Watershed, Montana
HEADWATERS, SEC. 34, T28N, R11W TO SWIFT RESERVOIR
Two Medicine Watershed, Montana
COONEY CR HEADWATERS, SEC. 17, T19N, R9W TO MAINSTEM, SEC. 1, T17N, R10W
Blackfoot Watershed, Montana
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO SOUTH FORK SUN RIVER, SEC. 26, T22N, R10W
Sun Watershed, Montana
DWIGHT CREEK, SEC. 12, T17N, R12W TO DRY CREEK, SEC. 3, T17N, R11W
Blackfoot Watershed, Montana
HEADWATERS, SEC. 15, T18N, R10W TO STRAIGHT CREEK, SEC. 25, T19N, R10W
Sun Watershed, Montana
DOBROTA HEADWATERS, SEC. 23, T18N, R10W TO MAINSTEM, SEC. 31, T18N, R9W
Blackfoot Watershed, Montana
POOL CREEK, SEC. 7, T28N, R12W TO FALLS, SEC. 25, T29N, R12W
Two Medicine Watershed, Montana
FOOL CREEK, SEC. 24, T25N, R11W TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Sun Watershed, Montana

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

Hooper Park

Holter Lake Recreation Area

Lewis and Clark National Forest

Black Sandy State Park

First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park

Womens Park

Wilderness Gates of the Mountains

Tower Rock State Park

Wilderness Scapegoat

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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