You'll find Pelican on Yellowstone River in Big Timber. It's a fishing pier. It's about 61 miles from Billings, MT, as the crow flies. The next fishing pier is Bratten Fishing Access in Absarokee, about 7.2 miles away.
| Type | Fishing pier |
|---|---|
| Address | Big Timber, MT |
| Water | Yellowstone River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Big Timber: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Yellowstone River has 4 more public launches besides Pelican. All launches on Yellowstone River
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Pelican is in Big Timber, Montana. We have no street address for Pelican, only its exact position on the map.
It gives you access to Yellowstone River.
We don't have fee information for Pelican, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
Most likely yes. Montana expects anglers at Pelican to carry a regular fishing license.
Bratten Fishing Access in Absarokee (7.2 miles), Otter Creek in Big Timber (9.7 miles) and Indian Fort in Absarokee (11 miles).
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