FWP Final Fishing Regulation Changes for 2012-2015 (effective 3/3/2012)
Species of Fish
Approved 2012 Ice Fishing Tournaments
Northwestern Montana, Region 1
Dec 31 Sunriser Lions Smith Lake Fish Derby on Smith LakeJan 14 The Perch Assault on Middle Thompson LakeJan 21-22 Fisher River Valley Winter Fishing Derby on Upper, Middle, Lower Thompson, Crystal and Loon Lake
Feb 1- 25 9th Annual Perch Pounder on all FWP Region 1 Waters
Feb 11 The Lodge at McGregor Lake Annual Fishing Derby on McGregor Lake
Feb 18 Snappy Sport Senter 12th Annual Lake Mary Ronan Derby on Lake Mary Ronan
Feb 18 Ryan Wagner Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Murphy Lake
Feb 25 Canyon Kids Christmas Fund Fishing Derby on Lion Lake
March 3-4 3rd Annual Bitterroot Bash on Bitterroot Lake
March 3-4 The Perch Assault-Ultimate Assault 2 on Lake Mary Ronan
Southwestern Montana, Region 2
Jan 28-29 Pike on Ice on Seeley and Salmon Lake
South Central Montana, Region 3
Jan 21 Stan Shafer Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Clark Canyon Reservoir
Feb 5 Hebgen Lake NAIFC Qualifier on Lake Hebgen
North Central Montana, Region 4
Jan 21-22 Central Montana Perch Derby on East Fork Reservoir
Jan 28 Western Bar Ice Fishing Derby on Willow Creek Reservoir
Jan 29 Utica Rod & Gun and Oxen Yoke Fishing Derby on Ackley Lake
Jan 28-29 Broadwater Lions Perch Derby on Canyon Ferry Reservoir
Feb 11 Valier Volunteer Fire Department Ice Fishing Derby on Lake Francis
Northeastern Montana, Region 6
Jan 7 5th Annual Clinton Phipps Memorial Ice on Fort Peck Reservoir
Jan 28 Murph’s 6th Annual Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament on Nelson Reservoir
Jan 28-29 1st Annual Fresno Ice Derby on Fresno Reservoir
Feb 5 Hell Creek Ice Fishing Tournament on Fort Peck Reservoir
Feb 18 16th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Dredge Cut Trout Pond
Downloadable Ice Tourney List [2011-2012 Final Ice Fishing Derbies] (
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Online Fishing Reports
Holter Reservoir, Missouri River: Dale Gilbert, MontanaWalleye.com
Missoula area rivers: Kingfisher Fly Shop
Fishing Report Numbers
Bozeman area waters: Bob Wards, Bozeman, 406-586-4381
Bighorn Lake: Minnow Bucket, Huntley, 406-348-2440
Butte area waters: Bob Wards, Butte, 406-494-4452
Crooked Creek Fort Peck: Bobs Bait Shop in Winnett 406-429-2086
Central Montana Waters: Dons Sporting Goods Lewistown 800-879-8194
Dry Arm on Fort Peck Reservoir: Bill Rock Creek Marina 406-485-2560
Hamilton area waters: Bob Wards, Hamilton, 406-363-6204
Helena area waters: Bob Wards, Helena, 406-443-2138
Holter Reservoir, Missouri River: Canyon Store, Wolf Creek, 406-235-4111
Lake Frances: One Stop Conoco, Valier, 406-279-3600
Lake Frances, Tiber, Missouri River: Leonard Roberts 406-454-1877
Missoula area waters: Bob Wards, Missoula, 406-728-3220
Nelson Reservoir: Westside Sports, Malta, 406-654-1611
Northwest Montana Waters: Snappys Kalispell 406-257-7525
Noxon Reservoir: John-Lakeside Resort Trout Creek 406-827-4458
Tiber Reservoir: Dallas at the Chester High-Line Cleaners 406-759-5265
Tongue River Reservoir: Tongue River Marina, 406-757-2225
Woody Lures weekly fishing report for area waters near Townsend 406-266-3841
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