Mission Reservoir fishing access restored
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ST. IGNATIUS — As of today, the CSKT Natural Resources Department has confirmed the water levels at Mission Reservoir have recovered sufficiently above the minimum pool elevation from the previously recorded low levels measured at the end of August.
Due to this recovery in water levels at Mission Reservoir, the CSKT Tribal Council has rescinded the fishing closure that had been enacted in August.
With this reopening of fishing activities at Mission Reservoir, the public is reminded that all recreational activities on tribally owned lands require a non-member person over the age of 11 to purchase a Tribal Conservation Permit.
Additionally, the Tribes reserve the right to post tribal lands and waters for additional regulations and restrictions not contained herein pertaining to environmental protection, conservation, public safety and regulation pursuant to recommendations of the Tribal Natural Resources Department.
The Mission Dam is owned and operated as a federal asset under the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and the reservoir is utilized as a major storage facility for the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project (FIIP). As part of FIIP reservoir operations, the Project is required to maintain minimum water levels at selected reservoirs in order to protect tribal fisheries and provide sufficient water supply throughout the irrigation system.
If there are questions about any aspect of the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, they should be directed to FIIP offices at 406-745-2661.
