U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Medicine Lake

This goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, is the symbol of the National Fishing Regulations Wildlife Refuge System.

Welcome to Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Refuge Fishing Regulations Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge is one ■ Fishing is allowed on Medicine Lake and in Areas 1 of over 560 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System -- a and 2. All State of fishing and bait system of lands set aside to conserve wildlife and habitat for regulations apply. people to enjoy today and for generations to come. ■ The Refuge is open from dawn until dusk. Overnight All fishing on the Refuge is in accordance with Federal and camping and open fires are prohibited. State laws and regulations. ■ Fishing is open year round. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperates with the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to survey and manage ■ No motorized boats or sail boats. wildlife populations on the Refuge and to enforce Federal and State regulations. Your support and compliance with ■ The islands in Medicine Lake are closed to all uses, these regulations is greatly appreciated. and it is unlawful to trespass on them.

■ Please consult the Refuge map for fishing access General Access points. Vehicle traffic is restricted to graveled roads, parking areas, and trails marked for vehicle travel. Driving off-road for any ■ Please observe signs and Refuge map indicating areas purpose is prohibited. closed to bank fishing, including all islands. Vehicles must be parked at designated parking areas, road approaches, or off the road far enough to avoid obstructing ■ Fish remains must be removed from the Refuge. traffic.

■ Ice fishing shelters must be removed at the end of Wilderness Restricted Access each day. Medicine Lake, its islands, and the adjacent Sandhills Unit are included in the 11,360-acre Medicine Lake Wilderness Area, Accessibility part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The use Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from of mechanical or motorized equipment is prohibited within the programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wilderness Area boundary. Service is available to all individuals regardless of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 for a free connection to the State relay service for TTY and voice calls to and from the speech and hearing impaired. For more information or to address accessibility needs, please contact the Refuge staff at 406 / 789 2305, or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20240. NOT TO SCALE To CANADA Dagmar MONTANA 16 Outlook Westby 516

NORTH DAKOTA Raymond Redstone Plentywood 5 5 Navajo 516 Medicine Lake Coalridge Medicine Reserve Katy Lake Road National Wildlife Refuge Lake 258 NWR Dagmar

Medicine Lake 516 Griffen Road Homestead Fort Peck Indian Reservation Froid Lake 12 Katy’s 344 16 McCabe Lake 405 Culbertson Lake Brockton 2 11 Bainville Area 1 Closed to all 16 Lake Creek public use

Gull Road Flats East Lake Highway

Medicine Lake Sayer Bay Swanson Lake North Bay Ten Mile Road Ten Gopher South Dagmar Road Point Sandhills Road Bruce’s Gaffney Island Lake Bridgerman Point Medicine Tax Bay Burlington Northern Railroad Big Lake Island Longview Road Area 2 0 1 2 3 miles

16 LakesideSandhills Road Wilderness N 0 1 2 3 kilometers Area 3 Area Homestead

Big Lake Road

Refuge boundary Wildlife drive Refuge headquarters Recreation area

Homestead 16 State highway No bank fishing Linked symbols designate Lake Wildlife observation SHERIDAN COUNTY accessible features 516 County road Wilderness areas ROOSEVELT COUNTY Parking Paved road Hunting area Fishing Knutsen Bay Gravel road Closed to hunting Boat launch