Wise River
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The Wise River is a tributary of the Big Hole River
, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southwestern Montana
in the United States
. It rises in the Beaverhead National Forest in the Pioneer Mountains
in Beaverhead County
. It flows NNW through the mountains and joins the Big Hole near the town of Wise River
. The river has also been known as Elkhorn Creek.
The river is a popular destination for fly fishing
. The Wise is a Class II river for stream access for recreational purposes.
Big Hole River
The Big Hole River is a tributary of the Jefferson River, approximately 153 miles long, in southwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in Skinner lake in the Beaverhead National Forest in the Beaverhead Mountains of the Bitterroot Range at the continental divide along the...
, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southwestern Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It rises in the Beaverhead National Forest in the Pioneer Mountains
Pioneer Mountains (Montana)
The Pioneer Mountains cover in Beaverhead County in southwestern Montana, USA.The highest peaks in this range include:# Tweedy Mountain # Torrey Mountain # Baldy Mountain # Mount Fleecer # Odell Mountain...
in Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County, Montana
-National protected areas:* Beaverhead National Forest * Big Hole National Battlefield* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge-History:...
. It flows NNW through the mountains and joins the Big Hole near the town of Wise River
Wise River, Montana
Wise River is an unincorporated community in northern Beaverhead County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state.-Community information:...
. The river has also been known as Elkhorn Creek.
The river is a popular destination for fly fishing
Fly fishing
Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial 'fly' is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or 'lure' requires casting techniques significantly different from other forms of casting...
. The Wise is a Class II river for stream access for recreational purposes.