Sep 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Flathead Fish Shake-Up…Some Stay, Some Go
Montana FWP is addressing the invasive brown trout issue in the Flathead by urging anglers to report and kill them, aiming to prevent their establishment. Proposed regulations for 2027-28 would reduce protections for certain nonnative species while increasing protections for threatened bull trout, reflecting a strategic management approach.