Anita Reservoir
Overview
Anita Dam and Reservoir, features of the Huntley Project, are located 6 miles southeast of Ballantine, Montana near Billings. This offstream storage dam was completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. Water is released from Anita Reservoir into the Reservoir Canal which flows across Fly Creek to the vicinity of Pompeys Pillar . The Anita Reservoir, with 32 surface acres and 2 miles of shoreline, offers seasonal opportunities for crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass. No facilities are available, but the lake offers plenty of opportunities for boating, picnicking, and water sports in Montana big sky country. As the first representative of the United States in the Upper Missouri Valley, Captain Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition scratched his name and the date of July 25, 1806 on Pompeys Pillar, a large rock landmark overlooking the Yellowstone River. The Crow Indian Reservation and the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument are nearby.
Activities
Boating
Anita Reservoir offers opportunities for boating. No facilities are available, but motorized and non-motorized boats are a great way to experience this scenic lake.
Fishing
The Anita Reservoir, with 32 surface acres and 2 miles of shoreline, offers seasonal opportunities for crappie, catfish, and largemouth bass.
Picnicking
There are no formal facilities, but the scenic lake shore is a great spot for a picnic.
Water Sports
This lake offer plenty of opportunities for water sports like water skiing, wake boarding, kayaking, and canoeing.
Directions
Driving
Drive northeast on I-94 from Billings, Montana.
Phone Numbers
Primary
(406) 247-7298Links
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