TiSH And GameCommssion 



At Hamilton, the County Seat of Ravalli County, flows Skalkaho 

 Creek, affording splendid trout fishing and large and small game. 



Darby, the terminus of the Bitter Root branch, is on the upper 

 waters of the Bitter Root River, as here the East and West Forks of 

 the Bitter Root River and Tin Cup and Rock Creeks all flow into the 

 main stream. On Rock Creek is located the beautiful Lake Como, a fa- 

 mous summer resort. On the East Fork of the Bitter Root River is 

 Medicine Springs. The entire country surrounding Darby abounds in 

 game, while the streams teem with thousands of trout. 



West of Missoula the main line of the Milwaukee and the Coeur 

 d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific parallel each other to the state 

 line, part of the way along the Missoula River. Nine Mile Creek is the 

 first tributary out of Missoula affording good fishing and hunting. From 

 here on to the Idaho line are stations along the streams all giving 

 access to splendid ifshing and game sections. Some of the larger trib- 

 utaries may be reached from the following points; Pattee Creek from 

 Lothrop; Fish Creek is one of the best fishing streams along these 

 lines; from Iron Mountain may be reached Trout Creek, Cedar, Big and 

 Oregon Creeks, all good trout fishing, and probably the best hunting 

 section through this part of the state. 



St. Regis is located at the mouth of the St. Regis River, a noted 

 fishing stream and is also in the center of a good game country. The 

 main line of the Northern Pacific west from Missoula crosses the Jocko 

 River below Arlee. Near here is also Findley Creek, both fine fishing 

 streams. The Jocko River flows through the valley of the same name 

 and empties into the Flathead River at Dixon. 



Near Ravalli, while crossing the Flathead Reservation, is the Buf- 

 falo Park. Here may be seen from sixty to eighty buffalo. From here 

 north to Poison by wagon road across the reservation, the best fishing 

 streams in western Montana are found. These are Mission, Post, Spring, 

 Crow and Mud Creeks, all flowing across the reservation and emptying 

 into the Flathead River, These, together with a large number of small 

 lakes, afford excellent duck shooting in the fall. Prairie chickens, 

 grouse, and pheasants are plentiful throughout this section. 



Thompson River flows through the Plains Valley, a distance of 

 about thirty miles. This is a fine trout stream and may be reached 

 from Plains to Thompson Falls and any of the stations between. This 

 is also a favorable section for large and feather game. From Thompson 

 Falls a number of trout streams are accessible. They are Prospect, 

 Squaw, Grace, Cherry, Big and Little Beaver Creeks. All of this section 

 abounds in deer and feathered game. The same conditions prevail to 

 the state line. 



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