Waterfowl Production Area · Montana
Powell County Waterfowl Production Area
Powell County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,946 acres in Powell County, Montana (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 4,946 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource 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 | Powell County |
| Reference point | 46.96243, -112.98040 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Kleinschmidt Lake Wildlife Habitat Protection Area
322 acres · 2.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Aunt Molly Wildlife Management Area
1,182 acres · 2.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State forest
Lincoln State Forest
8,655 acres · 11.4 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Nevada Lake Wildlife Management Area
1,523 acres · 13.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Forest land
Lolo National Forest
2,301,840 acres · 14.4 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State forest
Clearwater State Forest
26,595 acres · 17.2 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area
63,145 acres · 18.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Missoula Field Office Public Lands
175,605 acres · 29.5 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Powell County Waterfowl Production 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.