VOL. 14 · NO. 25 June 18, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
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2025 Paddlefish Harvest Estimate

Here are the latest numbers from FWP..

The paddlefish harvest estimate from the first 3 harvest days of the 2025 yellow and green tag (Yellowstone and lower Missouri) seasons is 225 fish.


To date, no paddlefish have been reported from the Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck. Tuesday and Wednesday are harvest days.


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