Anaconda Sportsman's Club

04/25/2026

Be sure to join us Saturday May 9th!!

02/07/2023

We’ve gotten reports of holes cut into Georgetown Lake that are far bigger than the regulation 12 inches and have been told several people have fallen through. Please be careful on the lake and observe all regulations for the safety of others.

10/01/2022

There’s never a good day to say we’re closed for the season, but a rainy day seems easier. Thank you for a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in six months!

07/07/2022

Some Anaconda area history for you.

As you recreate at campgrounds across Montana this summer, give a hat tip to the Civilian Conservation Corps. In this 1938 photo, nine men in work clothes placed dirt around a small log bridge.
A note with photo states: "34-453; Vacation eyed motorists will find new pleasures in the Echo Lake area of Deerlodge National Forest by stopping at the Bluebird Camp Ground. Co. 4782 CCC Fort Missoula District put finish touches on the entry way bridge early in August. Camp tables and benches to be placed in position next, are rushed to completion at nearby Flint Creek Camp by enrollee carpenters."
According to History.com: "The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was a work relief program that gave millions of young men employment on environmental projects during the Great Depression. Considered by many to be one of the most successful of Roosevelt’s New Deal programs, the CCC planted more than three billion trees and constructed trails and shelters in more than 800 parks nationwide during its nine years of existence. The CCC helped to shape the modern national and state park systems we enjoy today."

06/13/2022

Latest round of drawing results are out- good luck!

The Deer/Elk B Antelope 900-20 drawing has been completed and the results are available. To view results visit https://buff.ly/2zTAVSP, and click on “Lookup Draw Results, Register for Lists” tab on the left-hand menu, or login to your MyFWP account.

05/25/2022

See you there!!

05/08/2022

Our deepest condolences go out to the Sweeney family upon Mark’s passing. Mark spent a lifetime making Montana a better place to recreate through his career at FWP, his time as a legislator and his volunteer work. Mark was a longtime ASC member and will be missed.

04/30/2022

It’s the best day of April!! The campground is open! Be sure to check in with our host, Mike Softich, when you pull in. It’s chilly so make sure you have propane and some firewood. Looking forward to another great summer.

04/15/2022

FWP fixing error in drawing process for elk permits

After deer and elk permits were drawn Thursday, FWP uncovered an error in the drawing process affecting less than three percent of applications across the state in 10 hunting districts.

This year the Fish and Wildlife Commission changed several elk hunting districts to “first and only choice” for applications, meaning if hunters want to hunt any of these districts, they forfeit the option to list a second or third choice on their application.

Due to an error in the current licensing system regarding “first and only choice” hunting districts, hunters who applied for these districts were able to submit second and third choices. Hunters who did submit second and third choices on their applications for a “first and only choice” district were removed during the draw. The mistake affected 10 hunting districts and 2,482 applications out of the 83,017 total statewide. FWP is moving away from the current licensing system as part of the administration's effort to modernize state government.

“As soon as FWP became aware of the technical glitch, our licensing staff worked around-the-clock to fix it and make it right with hunters who were inadvertently removed from the draw,” said FWP Director Hank Worsech.

Impacted applicants initially didn’t see results for the elk draw in their MyFWP account. Until the situation is resolved, those individuals will see temporarily that they were unsuccessful in the draw. Any hunter who drew a permit in yesterday’s draw will not lose it.

Here’s what FWP is doing to address the problem:

Hunters who submitted applications and are eligible for districts 411-21, 447-21, and 595-21 and entered second and third choices will receive a permit because the number of permits unallocated after the draw is greater than the number of applicants who were removed from the draw. Similarly, the 270-45 permit is unlimited, so applicants will all receive a permit.

Hunters who submitted applications for districts 411-20, 417-20, 417-21, 426-20, 799-20, and 799-21 and were removed from the draw will be entered into a random drawing next week. Those who are unsuccessful in this second drawing will receive bonus points.
Under administrative rule, Director Worsech has the discretion to issue permits up to 10 percent above the quota. This 10 percent will be allocated in these second drawings.

“The fairest solution to this error is to use my discretion to give all impacted hunters the shot at a permit they’re owed,” Director Worsech said.

03/30/2022

ASC President Gary Ouldhouse and club members trimmed fins at the Anaconda Fish Hatchery this week. A good time was had by all!