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Noxon Rapids Reservoir

Sanders County, Montana

Noxon Rapids Reservoir is a Clark Fork reservoir of about 7,592 acres in Sanders County, Montana (FWP). FWP lists largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, yellow perch and lake whitefish among nonnative species.

N5 mi
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Surface area7,592 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Nonnative; FWP restricts angling during spawning

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Nonnative; FWP restricts angling during spawning

Walleye●●●○○

FWP: no-limit harvest regulation

Northern Pike●●○○○

Nonnative

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Nonnative

Cutthroat Trout●○○○○

Native westslope cutthroat; conservation management

Boat launches

1 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

  • More public accessPublic
    See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Noxon Rapids Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks before you fish.

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Local tips

  • Bull trout angling is closed year-round; release any caught.
  • FWP keeps a later spawning-time restriction on bass, so check the dates before targeting them.
  • FWP maintains a no-limit regulation on walleye; verify in current regulations.

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