Musselshell River

[Fishman Teters]

I was out by Roundup the 27th, and the river looked phenomenal. Amazing looking cat water to say the least.  I am curious though as to access...do the high water access laws apply? Can I access at a bridge? Better yet, are there any property owners that grant permission if asked? Surely I can go knock on some doors, but driving 175 miles one way to fish means I need a good game plan. I am impressed by
this little gem, as it reminds me of my stomping grounds in North Dakota, as a child. I would love to get my daughter and my pregnant wife out there, to show them a true catfish experience....

[Fishman Teters]

Not trying to encroach or take over a hole. I just love fishing and this river is amazing.

[Wapiti Warrior]

You should be able to access the river via a bridge, or stop and ask a landowner.

John

[Fishman Teters]

Kinda figured. Thanks man.

[YETI_MILK]

 I wuldnt try to encroach on anuther mans hole either but I would like to kno info about the fishing on the mnussleshell river near rounduop as well. are they big cats in there? do high waters laws apply? can you get access if you ask someone?

[OTTOCAR]

Just my 2 cents worth..  try stopping in lets say Roundup, or any other little town on the river and ask locals at the gas station, bar, visitor center, for example, or get on the phone and call one of those places, just for some friendly advice. Most people over there would be glad to give you some info your looking for.

[Fishman Teters]

I could, as I said myself, just ask around. I could drive around, and meet people. And I will as that's the way I was taught. I was hoping to get some better info before driving 175 miles one way. I could just be a law abiding citizen, stay between high water marks, and say the river is mine...just doing as I please. But I'm not. I'm asking for information first. I'm being respectful and courteous. 

[TJet Apprentice45]

The high water marks are all a go to get on the river around Roundup, the farther downstream you go towards Mosby the better the fishing gets.  Depending on where you're coming from you can get on the river in several spots around Melstone & Mosby then all over when it gets into the breaks before it dumps into Peck.  The closere you get to peck you'll get into the smallies, pike, eye's and Sauger that have all made their way up the river at some point.

[Fishman Teters]

The high water marks are all a go to get on the river around Roundup, the farther downstream you go towards Mosby the better the fishing gets.  Depending on where you're coming from you can get on the river in several spots around Melstone & Mosby then all over when it gets into the breaks before it dumps into Peck.  The closere you get to peck you'll get into the smallies, pike, eye's and Sauger that have all made their way up the river at some point.

Thank you for the information. It is appreciated.

[MTviking]

also check out montanacats.com message board for more info on cat fishing the Musselshell.