Where to put in, take out, and wade.
Public boat ramps, FWP Fishing Access Sites, and walk-in spots from Holter Dam to Cascade — plus the Smith River take-out at Eden Bridge.
Fishing Access Site
FWP Fishing Access Site — parking, often pit toilets.
Missouri River — Holter Dam to Cascade
BLM recreation area at the top of the tailwater — ramp, parking, vault toilet.
Hard surface ramp; popular short-float put-in just below Holter Dam.
Heart of the upper Mo' fishery — ramp, parking, restrooms in town.
Mid-river FAS; common take-out for full-day Craig floats.
Mid-river access between Stickney and Dearborn.
FAS near the Dearborn River confluence.
Mid-river FAS — quieter ramp.
Lower-river FAS.
Hardy Creek FAS — bridge access.
Lower-river FAS.
Lower-river FAS — concrete ramp, restrooms.
Access in the town of Cascade — final take-out for the UMOWA monitoring stretch.
Bridge access; no dedicated FWP FAS page.
FAS on the lower Missouri below Great Falls.
Smith River
Take-out for the legendary Smith River float. UMOWA macroinvertebrate study site.
Site information compiled from Montana FWP and local angler knowledge. Always check current FWP regulations and access rules before launching — and remember to clean, drain, and dry between waters.
Check conditions before you go
Live flow, water temperature, and weather for every gauge UMOWA tracks.