Great Falls lies within Chouteau County, Montana. No water sits inside the town line, so every trip means a short drive. From the door outwards: Horseshoe Lake on 6.3 miles away to the west, Tintinger Slough on 28 miles away, Eightmile Springs on 31 miles away to the north-east plus Sand Lake on 38 miles away.
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (Montana FWP) | Ages 12 and older | $31.00 | $117.50 | 1-day, 5-day | Not applicable — no coastline | 4 days (May, June) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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