Tweet Fish & Wildlife – Region 3 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will be conducting gill net sampling at several Bozeman-area ponds this week to collect information that will help biologists manage the fisheries. Biologists plan to sample the pond … Continue reading →
TweetKalispell — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public input on a proposal to restore native westslope cutthroat trout in Martin Creek near Olney. Martin Creek discharges directly into the Stillwater River above Lower Stillwater Lake. A large waterfall … Continue reading →
TweetMissoula – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking for help from the public in reporting snapping turtle sightings in west-central Montana. In Montana, snapping turtles are a native species east of the continental divide, but they are non-native west of … Continue reading →
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Tweet prompting FWP to propose emergency fish Missoula — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks netted a northern pike in Placid Lake on May 8 during a fisheries monitoring survey, marking the first confirmation of this fish species in the lake and prompting … Continue reading →
Tweet Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start to summer in Montana, and as boaters venture out to our rivers and lakes, please keep in mind the rules aimed at protecting our waters and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive … Continue reading →
Tweet Site Index >> Feedback Recreation News Thursday, May 21, 2020 Bozeman — Bannack State Park will reopen on May 22 with limited services for visitors. The park will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Most of the buildings … Continue reading →
Tweet When spring is in the air, snowmelt creates high water in our streams and rivers. You might want to get out there in your boat, but high water can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. … Continue reading →
Tweet Miles City – Anglers at the newly renovated Baker Lake are harvesting some nice-sized rainbow trout, as well as enjoying a rare opportunity to catch some decent walleye. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has worked extensively with the community to … Continue reading →
TweetTo coordinate with local and federal partners, Beartooth WMA opens May 15 to day-use only; other WMAs open as usual with social distancing protocols in place Many recreationists look forward to May 15 every year as the opening day of … Continue reading →
Tweet Currently, millions of public land acres in Montana are inaccessible. Fish Wildlife & Parks new Public Lands Access Land Agreement encourages landowners to help open up and improve access to these isolated parcels of state and federal land for … Continue reading →
Tweet Glasgow — Brush Lake State Park, Region 6’s only state park, is not yet open for day-use or camping, and will remain closed through May 14, opening on May 15. Normally, the park is open May 1-Nov. 1. The gate into … Continue reading →
Tweet Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds landowners, watershed groups and others that this summer’s deadline to apply for Future Fisheries Improvement Program grants is May 31. The goal of FWP’s Future Fisheries Program is to restore rivers, streams, and … Continue reading →
Tweet Certified Boater training for Tiber Reservoir is available online at cleandraindrymt.com. While Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices are closed to the public, persons interested in applying for the Certified Boater designation must complete the training online. Watercraft owners who … Continue reading →
TweetIn accordance with guidelines for social distancing related to COVID-19 and to protect the public as well as staff, Fish, Wildlife & Park strongly encourages hunters and anglers to make licensing purchases online at fwp.mt.gov. For those who need assistance … Continue reading →
Tweet License year set to begin March 1, here’s what you need to know 2020 Montana hunting and fishing licenses will go on sale starting Sunday, March 1 at 5 a.m., and this year people will see some changes to … Continue reading →
TweetAs the current license year is winding down, hunters and anglers can look for a few immediate changes for the coming year. The new license year starts on March 1, which means that is the day you can buy your … Continue reading →
TweetWith grizzly bears expanding their range across much of the western half of Montana, awareness of how to live, recreate and work safely in grizzly bear country is critical. However, with several organizations, groups and agencies providing grizzly bear education … Continue reading →
Tweet A native Alaska rainbow trout. Photo by Shane Hertzog. Deep in the West, under a secret rock in a cool stream, lies a prize worth finding. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Western Native … Continue reading →
Tweet To view this email as a web page, click here. (800) 451-6034 Snowpack in the US Northwest is bountiful! Many areas received record-breaking snow accumulations for the month of February; Fabulous February flurries make for Awesome August Adventures! Now’s the time to secure a seat for … Continue reading →
