State wildlife / game area · Montana
Big Lake Wildlife Management Area
Big Lake Wildlife Management Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 3,266 acres (the portion in this state) in Stillwater County, Montana (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Montana state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 3,266 acres (Montana portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | Montana state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 5 |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Conservation Area Local designation: Wildlife Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Stillwater County |
| Reference point | 45.88661, -109.03252 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
This unit also extends into: Louisiana. Acreage on this page covers the Montana portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Big Lake 3
1,097 acres · 0.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Grass Lake National Wildlife Refuge
3,386 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Stillwater County Waterfowl Production Area
1,737 acres · 10.8 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge
156 acres · 11.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Yellowstone County Waterfowl Production Area
481 acres · 19 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Golden Valley County Waterfowl Production Area
764 acres · 19.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area
Musselshell County Waterfowl Production Area
548 acres · 27.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Big Lake Wildlife Management Area” in Montana combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.