Feb 6, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Elk captured in Highland Mountains test negative for brucellosis

BUTTE – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff recently captured elk in the Highland Mountains south of Butte as part of […]

Feb 1, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP seeks public comment on open water fishing contests for 2024

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on open water fishing contests proposed for the 2024 open […]

Feb 1, 2024 · Angela Montana

Reminder: Field Day Requirement for Hunting Licenses

Reminder: As of January 1, 2024, FWP changed things up for young hunters aged 12 to 17. They added a […]

Jan 29, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 110

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 29, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet to review southwest Montana wolf quota

HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m., to […]

Jan 29, 2024 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.29.24

Canyon Ferry: Fishing out from the Silos and Duck Creek has been productive for rainbows, walleyes and perch.  Around the Silos […]

Jan 28, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: INFORMATIONAL FISHERIES MEETING PLANNED IN PLENTYWOOD

PLENTYWOOD – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be holding an informational fisheries meeting at the Sheridan County Library Jubilee Room […]

Jan 26, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Montana files notice of intent to sue over wolverine listing

UPDATE: Notice of intent linked below Montana files notice of intent to sue over wolverine listing HELENA – Montana Fish, […]

Jan 22, 2024 · Angela Montana

Hunting for Mountain Lions Closure in LMU 319, 210

Hunting for all mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 319 HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife […]

Jan 22, 2024 · Angela Montana

Trapping and hunting for all bobcats to close in Region 5

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping and hunting of all bobcats will close in Region 5 as […]

Jan 19, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 690

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 18, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Commission to consider amendments on upland game bird, black bear regulations

The amendments are sponsored by Commission Chair Lesley Robinson but were requested by FWP. HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife […]

Jan 17, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 215

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 16, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 120

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 15, 2024 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.15.24 by FWP

There is no fishing report for the week of 1/15/24.  With the extreme cold temperatures, we did not have FWP […]

Jan 11, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Anglers, skaters, others encouraged to practice safety on ice

HELENA – It took a while to get here, but winter finally hit Montana. That means winter enthusiasts will be heading […]

Jan 10, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 122

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion […]

Jan 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FAIRWEATHER FISHING ACCESS SITE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING

CLARKSTON – Fairweather Fishing Access Site has been closed due to ice jams and flooding. The combination of unsafe conditions […]

Jan 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 121

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 9, 2024 · Angela Montana

CORRECTION: Hunting for male mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 103

Correction: An email was sent yesterday that incorrectly said hunting for female mountain lions closes in LMU 103. It should have stated that […]

Jan 8, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: MT Mountain Lion Hunting Closures

Hunting for female mountain lions closes in Lion Management Unit 103 HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, […]

Jan 5, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Incidental captures of lynx reported in northwest Montana

Bobcat trappers in northwest Montana caught two lynx last week. HELENA – Bobcat trappers in northwest Montana caught two lynx last […]

Jan 5, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 103

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 3, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 122

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Jan 2, 2024 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for all mountain lions is closed in lion management unit 320

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all mountain lions has closed in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 320, except […]

Dec 30, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Application period starts Jan. 2 for Smith River permits

Changes coming for the 2024 season HELENA – Floaters hoping for a Smith River permit can apply Jan. 2 through Feb. […]

Dec 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

KELLY RESERVOIR ILLEGAL FISH REMOVAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

Deadline to comment is Saturday, January 6, 2024. Kelly Reservoir is a private reservoir located approximately six miles northeast of […]

Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Wolf season to close in WMU 313

HELENA – The wolf harvest quota of six wolves in wolf management unit (WMU) 313 has been reached. The wolf season […]

Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for female mountain lions to close in lion management unit 315

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP solicits comment on several items for February Commission meeting

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is soliciting public comment on several items that will be before the Fish and […]

Dec 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 102 and 350

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP to require field day for youth who take Hunter or Bowhunter Education online  

Students in that age group must pass both the online exam and the field day to earn a course completion […]

Dec 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Bear Identification test available online only

HELENA – Beginning this week, the Bear Identification (ID) test is available online only. Black bear hunters in Montana are required […]

Dec 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions reopens in lion management unit 103

HELENA – By the order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will reopen in […]

Dec 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

Comment Deadline for Draft Statewide Wolf Plan and EIS Today, Dec 19 @ 5pm

Note that the comment deadline for the proposed wolf plan and the associated EIS is today at 5pm. Please submit […]

Dec 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for mountain lions to close in lion management units 102 and 103

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of female mountain lions will close in Lion Management Unit (LMU) 102 and male mountain lions in […]

Dec 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 204

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: South-central Montana Citizen Advisory Committee to meet December 19

BILLINGS – The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 5 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) will meet from 10 a.m. to 3 […]

Dec 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: CWD management hunt to open in portion of lower Ruby Valley

Hunt runs from Dec. 15 through Feb. 15 TWIN BRIDGES – A chronic wasting disease (CWD) management hunt will be […]

Dec 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP seeking public comment on two environmental assessments

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a couple of environmental assessments (EAs. For more information, […]

Dec 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 331

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in lion management unit 411

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 7, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet December 14

Training session scheduled for December 13 HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Thursday, Dec. 14, at the […]

Dec 7, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Cash reward increased to $21K for information on wolverine killed illegally in southwestern Montana

WISDOM – Several organizations have offered to contribute additional funding to raise the cash reward for information on a wolverine killed illegally northwest […]

Dec 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Trapping for all fisher to close in Bitterroot Fisher Management Unit

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the trapping of all fisher will close in Bitterroot Fisher […]

Dec 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP Director issues statement on proposed ballot initiative

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Dustin Temple issued a statement following news coverage of a ballot initiative […]

Dec 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: MUZZLELOADER HERITAGE SEASON OPENS SATURDAY

HELENA – Muzzleloader heritage season opens on Saturday, Dec. 9, and runs through Dec. 17. This season is for heritage muzzleloaders […]

Dec 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for male mountain lions to close in Lion Management Unit 130

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of male mountain lions will close in Lion Management […]

Dec 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

R4: HUNTER NUMBERS AND BIG GAME HARVEST LOWER AS GENERAL SEASON ENDS IN NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA

GREAT FALLS – Although the number of hunters passing through FWP’s Augusta check station in 2023 increased from levels seen in […]

Dec 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: WARDENS SEEK INFORMATION ON FIVE DEER POACHED NEAR GREAT FALLS

GREAT FALLS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on five deer that were shot and abandoned […]