Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge

A mix of shortgrass prairie and wetlands creates ideal habitat for various game species at Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge amid a major agricultural area in northeastern Montana. Gamebird species on the refuge benefit from the no-till practices of area farmers. The stubble provides ample...

The primary fishing opportunities include boat, shore and ice fishing for northern pike in Medicine Lake (8,700 acres), Gaffney Lake (750 acres), Lake 10 (114 acres) and Lake 12 (426 acres). Fishing seasons for these lakes are year-round. There is also spear fishing for northern pike through the...