Grapevine Creek

Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 1
Species: 16

Grapevine Creek is an 8-mile long tributary of the Bighorn River that joins the river downstream of Yellowtail Dam in Montana's Bighorn River drainage. This creek flows through part of the Crow Reservation boundary, where the State of Montana maintains management authority over the Bighorn River proper while the Crow Tribe manages other waters within the reservation boundary. The creek represents one of the smaller tributaries in this extensively managed tailwater system that has been transformed from its historical warmwater fishery into a world-class coldwater trout fishery due to hypolimnetic releases from Yellowtail Dam.

Montana licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Grapevine Creek and what's needed to catch them.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

Cutthroat Trout

Oncorhynchus clarkii

Walleye

Sander vitreus

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Burbot

Lota lota

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Mountain Whitefish

Prosopium williamsoni

Sauger

Sander canadensis

Shorthead Redhorse Sucker

Moxostoma macrolepidotum

White Crappie

Pomoxis annularis

White Sucker

Catostomus commersonii

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Grapevine Creek. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Bighorn Trout Shop

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Bighorn Angler Fly Shop

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Know where you can legally fish on Grapevine Creek

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Montana licenses and regulations

Montana Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Montana Fishing License

All anglers 12 and over must possess a license.

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Montana Fishing Regulations

This river has a variety of species and regulations, including potential floating and/or watercraft restrictions. Because this river is specially managed for species, seasons, angling methods, and watercraft, it is strongly encouraged you check all federal, state, and local regulations before fishing. Visit any of the links below, inquire locally, or contact a local fly shop to learn current regulations and restrictions.

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Montana Stream Access Laws

Under the Montana Stream Access Law, the public may use rivers and streams for recreational purposes up to the ordinary high water marks. Although the law gives recreationists the right to use rivers and streams for water-related recreation, it does not give them the right to enter private lands bordering those streams or to cross private lands to gain access to streams without landowner permission. Montana's stream access law ensures public access to surface waters by public bridge or county road right-of-way. The width of a public bridge or public road right-of-way easement is the same as the public highway to which it is attached.

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