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Fwp news: Fire restrictions take effect in additional counties across Montana

Restrictions affect FWP properties in Deer Lodge, Sweet Grass, Treasure and Stillwater counties HELENA – Fire restrictions continue to spread to other […]

Jul 24, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Additional counties in north-central Montana placed under fire restrictions

Restrictions affect FWP properties in Toole, Teton and Liberty counties HELENA – Stage I fire restrictions are now in effect for Toole, […]

Jul 24, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Surplus drawing license opportunities to be randomized

Successful hunters to be contacted through email HELENA – Hunters who signed up for the Surplus License List will be randomized […]

Jul 24, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Counties in south-central and southwestern Montana placed under fire restrictions

Restrictions affect FWP properties in Yellowstone, Beaverhead, Jefferson counties HELENA – As dry, hot weather continues across Montana, fire restrictions are expanding […]

Jul 23, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Full fishing closures take effect at midnight at the mouth of some Clark Fork River tributaries

Hoot-owl restrictions on Rock Creek, St. Regis River, North Fork Flathead River HELENA – Full fishing closures at the mouth of […]

Jul 23, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hoot-owl fishing restrictions placed on North Fork Flathead River in northwest Montana

KALISPELL — Angling restrictions on the North Fork Flathead River go into effect at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, due to […]

Jul 23, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Commission action on part of wolf trapping regulations to be postponed

HELENA – Furbearer and wolf hunting and trapping regulations for the 2024-2025 season are on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission […]

Jul 23, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Game wardens seek information on white-tailed deer buck poached near Red Lodge

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a white-tailed deer buck found shot and wasted […]

Jul 22, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Additional county in southwest Montana placed under Stage II fire restrictions

Restrictions affect FWP properties in Mineral County HELENA – Mineral County entered Stage II fire restriction on Saturday, July 20. Stage […]

Jul 22, 2024 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.22.24

Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is very good from the Silos to the ponds in 12 to 20 feet of water and […]

Jul 18, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Counties in north-central and southwest Montana placed under fire restrictions

Restrictions affect FWP properties in Meagher, Judith Basin, Granite, Ravalli and Missoula counties HELENA – Dry, hot weather has led […]

Jul 18, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Northwest Montana rivers warming up: Anglers asked to help reduce stress on trout

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists are closely monitoring the water temperatures of northwest Montana rivers and streams and […]

Jul 17, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP SITES IN WHEATLAND COUNTY ENTER STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

BILLINGS – Wheatland County entered Stage 1 fire restrictions last week. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s lead […]

Jul 16, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR MULE DEER MANAGEMENT PLAN RELEASED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for public feedback on work from a citizen advisory council tasked […]

Jul 15, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Governor Gianforte, FWP offer appreciation to Valley County block management landowner

GLASGOW – Joining Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Gov. Greg Gianforte last week visited with a longtime partner of the Block […]

Jul 15, 2024 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.15.24

Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is very good around Ponds 2 and 3 and the river mouth in 20 feet of water. […]

Jul 14, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Nearby wildfires prompt officials to evacuate Tongue River Reservoir State Park

MILES CITY – Wildfires burning near Tongue River Reservoir State Park prompted a voluntary evacuation of visitors to the park […]

Jul 12, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Black bear euthanized after multiple conflicts in Carbon County

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks trapped and euthanized a female black bear in southern Carbon County after multiple conflicts […]

Jul 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: CORRECTED: Warm water, low flows prompt hoot-owl restrictions on some rivers in southwest Montana

Correction: In a previous version of this press release, it was stated that the entire Clark Fork River will be under […]

Jul 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Rosebud Isle FAS Black Bear

A black bear has been frequenting the Rosebud Isle Fishing Access Site in Fishtail. Recreationists are reminded to be bear […]

Jul 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Return of the Redband Rainbow

FWP hatchery restarting native rainbow trout stock KALISPELL — Montana’s only native rainbow trout is making a comeback in the northwest […]

Jul 8, 2024 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.8.24

Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite is really turning on throughout the reservoir. The best areas are Pond 4, Pond 2 to […]

Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: NO FIREWORKS ON FWP PROPERTY INCLUDING FISHING ACCESS SITES

Visiting a Montana fishing access site on July Fourth is a great idea – just leave the fireworks at home. […]

Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: PREVENT THE SPREAD OF AIS THIS FOURTH OF JULY, AND ALWAYS

38,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – As boaters and other water recreationists gear up for the July […]

Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Nonresident hunters can check their Alternates List status online

HELENA – Nonresident hunters who registered to be placed on the Alternates List can now check their status on MyFWP: myfwp.mt.gov/fwpExtPortal/myDrawResult_input.action. Every […]

Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Spring and Summer Hunter Ed Courses Complete!

Several hunter education courses have taken place across Region 6 this spring and summer, bringing in a bunch of new […]

Jul 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Pallid Sturgeon Larval Drift Study

A study currently underway in the Missouri River between Fort Benton and Fort Peck Reservoir is testing how well pallid […]

Jul 1, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Black bear near Colstrip captured, relocated

MILES CITY – A young male black bear that had been getting into garbage in and around Colstrip residential areas […]

Jun 27, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Spring deer, elk surveys show mixed results

Areas of some increase, but still areas of decline or stable numbers Some areas are reducing antlerless B licenses to […]

Jun 25, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP director addresses state of mule deer in eastern Montana

BILLINGS – Monday, alongside Wildlife Manager Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple held a press conference to […]

Jun 25, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Paddlefish count at 775 after six weeks

After six weeks of the yellow tag paddlefish season the estimated harvest is 775 fish. See the following table for […]

Jun 21, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP Paddlefish Update 6.20.24

No chart for today, but only 6 fish were harvested on Tues-Wed. Total harvest is at 753. River conditions look […]

Jun 19, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, antelope, crane and swan

HELENA – Eager to finalize your fall hunting plans? The drawings for elk B, deer B, antelope 900, crane and […]

Jun 19, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Bear safety training event happening in Bozeman

BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host a free bear safety event next week to offer training and […]

Jun 18, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Sign-up for surplus drawing licenses begins June 19

HELENA – Starting tomorrow, June 19, hunters can sign up for the Surplus License List, which is a list of leftover […]

Jun 18, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP HEADQUARTERS TO BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON JUNE 19

HELENA – The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Headquarters Building, located at 1420 East 6th Avenue in Helena, will be closed […]

Jun 14, 2024 · Angela Montana

Joint News Release: Cutthroat trout conservation project continues in upper Shields River watershed

WILSALL – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in collaboration with the Custer Gallatin National Forest, will begin additional phases of an […]

Jun 14, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: To help baby animals survive, leave them alone

HELENA – They look so cute and helpless. But your efforts to help could end up harming the animal and reducing […]

Jun 14, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP seeks proposals for 2025 hunting license auctions

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a […]

Jun 13, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunters can soon register online for the Game Damage Hunt Roster

Hunters also can register to be placed on a bison game damage roster. HELENA – Hunters interested in participating in game […]

Jun 13, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Northern pike detected in Bull River

FWP asking anglers to report catches or observations of pike in Clark Fork tributary KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks […]

Jun 13, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Lake Elmo was Stocked Two Days Ago

Exciting news from Lake Elmo! On June 11, 400 Yellowstone cutthroat trout, measuring 6 to 16 inches, were stocked from […]

Jun 12, 2024 · Angela Montana

Restrictions and Closures

If you need a refresher on what is closed or you’re looking for restrictions, take a look at this page […]

Jun 11, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for all black bears to close in Black Bear Management Unit 103

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear […]