Montana FWP

Laurel angler Jimmy Lee Boles III kicked off fishing season with a splash, landing a record-breaker!

Fish-stocking crews have been hard at work this week…

FWP’s Spring Fling–Helping Walleye Do Their Thing…

Rainbows are hot, walleye are spotty, and trolling’s the ticket across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter—just watch the weather and match the hatch with spinners, crawlers, or buggers….

Give your old lifejacket a new adventure—donate it during #NationalSafeBoatingWeek!

Montana’s rivers reopen for the season this weekend—with new rules, fewer hooks, and even fewer bull trout…

Discover how you can help protect Montana’s bighorn sheep and support healthy rangelands at a public meeting in Thompson Falls on May 15—producers and goat/sheep owners encouraged to attend…

A grizzly bear temporarily closes FAS on Yellowstone River…

Paddlefish are on the move as Missouri River flows rise—find out where to expect more action and snagging activity heading into Memorial Weekend…

Big Hole closures lifted tomorrow…

Fifth graders swapped desks for dirt and textbooks for tackle boxes during a wild day of birdwatching, fishing, and hands-on learning at Fort Peck’s Outdoor Classroom.

Time to dust off the binoculars—Montana’s wild VIP lounges are opening for the season, but remember: you’re a guest, not the main attraction….

Discover how you can help protect Montana’s bighorn sheep and support healthy rangelands at a public meeting in Thompson Falls on May 15—producers and goat/sheep owners encouraged to attend…

A grizzly bear temporarily closes FAS on Yellowstone River…

Paddlefish are on the move as Missouri River flows rise—find out where to expect more action and snagging activity heading into Memorial Weekend…

Big Hole closures lifted tomorrow…

Fifth graders swapped desks for dirt and textbooks for tackle boxes during a wild day of birdwatching, fishing, and hands-on learning at Fort Peck’s Outdoor Classroom.

Time to dust off the binoculars—Montana’s wild VIP lounges are opening for the season, but remember: you’re a guest, not the main attraction….

Portion of Big Hole River closed temporarily due to Sawlog Fire

Drawing results are officially posted!

FWP and MSU research in upper Jefferson River basin continues…

Skip the flowers—take Mom fishing for free this Mother’s Day and reel in some memories instead.

From shoreline strikes to deep-water trolls, rainbows and walleyes are keeping Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter anglers reeling in the action—no matter your bait, there’s a bite waiting…

Harsh late winter weather, lack of food likely caused the mortality event…