Fishing will close starting Oct. 1 for sections of the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead rivers to protect trout during […]
HAVRE – To help with expanding deer populations, the City of Havre has initiated an urban deer management plan which includes […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes and a few perch are being caught in 25-30 feet of water from the Silos to the Hole […]
KALISPELL — Two grizzly bears were captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people in the Fortine and North Fork areas […]
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Monday, Sept. 25, via Zoom. The meeting will begin at 8 […]
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]
Various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons present, source unknown BILLINGS – The Fish Consumption Advisory Board, consisting of representatives from Montana Department of […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water north of White Earth on the west shore and north […]
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all bighorn sheep will close in Hunting District […]
HELENA – Youth hunters can get a head start on pheasant and waterfowl hunting during the 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl […]
WEST YELLOWSTONE – On Sept. 15, 9-year-old Sarah Simons of Texas was sworn in as Montana’s first ever honorary game […]
FWP staff continue to search for the bear GREAT FALLS – A hunter shot and wounded a grizzly bear on Tuesday […]
Evidence indicates bear attacked defensively BIG SKY – Bear specialists with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have concluded a field investigation […]
HELENA – Montana game wardens from around the state, including Kalispell, Billings and Miles City, recently traveled to Michigan, West Virginia, […]
BILLINGS – Stage 1 fire restrictions have been rescinded for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks properties in Wheatland County. FWP properties […]
It’s up to us. Respect access. Protect the hunt HELENA – To promote the importance of hunter ethics and improved hunter […]
HELENA – So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected more than 86,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water north of White Earth on the west shore, around Confederate […]
Bear spray demonstrations, safety tips at home and afield BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is hosting a bear awareness […]
Youth Trap Shoot, Safety Refresher set for Sept. 16 in Miles City Pre-registration required for free event previewing Youth Pheasant […]
HELENA – The 2023 Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Weekend is fast approaching, and several kick-off events are scheduled around the state. […]
Deadline is November 1 HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting open water fishing contests applications for the 2024 […]
GREAT FALLS — An in-person hunter education course is now open for registration in Great Falls. There is no charge to […]
HELENA – Effective today, hoot owl restrictions are lifted on all sections of the Madison River and Sun River. These were […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water between the Silos and White Earth along the west shore […]
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking a current high school student to fill a two-year term on the […]
BOZEMAN – An angler killed a grizzly bear in self-defense this week in the Tom Miner Basin. The encounter happened […]
KALISPELL — Portions of the Flathead and Clark Fork rivers in Sanders County are reopened after being closed due to fire […]
Educational activities planned around state HELENA – As grizzly bear populations and distribution increase across Montana, it’s more important than ever […]
Destination: NORTHWEST MONTANA Pheasant hunting on the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area near Ronan and surrounding area could be positive compared to […]
2023 Big game hunting seasons Pronghorn 900 series Aug. 15–Nov. 12 Archery Sept. 2–Oct. 6 General Oct. 7–Nov. 12 Bighorn […]
HELENA – Are you ready for hunting season? FWP can help. In addition to the following hunting forecast, FWP provides online information about […]
GREAT FALLS – Bicyclists and hikers will have a unique chance to access and cross over the Missouri River at Cochrane […]
Maintenance work completed after flood damages BILLINGS – Arapooish and Swinging Bridge fishing access sites (FASes) have been reopened for full […]
City officials, FWP working together on ongoing issue RED LODGE – The City of Red Lodge and Montana Fish, Wildlife & […]
A pair of Whitefish men killed a grizzly bear in self-defense last weekend in the Whitefish Range north of Whitefish. […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleye and perch are being caught in 10-15 feet of water between Duck Creek and Pond 1 and between […]
FWP received a report of a mountain lion in Lockwood on the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 22. At this time, […]
Certification required to purchase Class C Trapping License BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a trapper education field […]
HELENA – Effective today, all fishing restrictions and closure on rivers in Montana are lifted, with the exception of hoot […]
KALISPELL — Portions of the Flathead and Clark Fork rivers in Sanders County are closed due to wildfire danger. Montana Fish, […]
CORRECTION: Portion of Jefferson River to be closed during bridge replacement A previous version of this news release published on […]
Part of broader outdoor ethics effort – #MontanaMindset HELENA – Ever get in a traffic jam at a boat ramp? How […]
Canyon Ferry: Great walleye fishing can be found between Pond 1 and the river channel as well as between the […]
PHILIPSBURG – Granite County entered Stage 1 fire restrictions on August 15, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s […]
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 will host a 2024 Fishing Regulations public meeting on Tuesday, […]
THREE FORKS – A daily fishing restriction will be in effect for the lower Madison River starting today, Aug. 16. A […]
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is good throughout the reservoir with the most action being from Pond 4 to Hole-in-the-Wall, north of […]
Populations looking healthy in most areas HELENA – Two weeks ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ biologists were busy flying over […]
Additional fisheries contamination sampling planned BILLINGS – The Fish Consumption Advisory Board, consisting of representatives from Montana Department of Public Health […]