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FWP News: Sign-up open for surplus drawing licenses and permits
HELENA – Starting today, hunters can sign up for leftover licenses and permits that were not distributed by the drawing through MyFWP on the FWP website. The resulting Surplus License List will…
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FWP News: MAKOSHIKA SEEKS COMMENT ON ARCHERY RANGE UPGRADES
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing to make improvements at the archery range in Makoshika State Park in Dawson County. Public comment is being sought on this…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.19.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught from the Silos to Pond 4, Silos to Hole in the Wall, Duck Creek to Pond 1 and around White Earth. Fishing in 20 to 25…
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FWP News: FWP seeks proposals for 2024 hunting license auctions
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a competitive auction or lottery for some 2024 licenses. Licenses available…
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FWP News: Send Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks your best fishing photo and art
HELENA – Going fishing soon? Don’t forget your camera. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to feature your fun on the next fishing regulations booklet. Winners will see their work on…
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FWP News: FWP seeking public comment on two draft environmental assessments
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a goldfish removal project and a parking access project. For more information, including how to submit comments, click on…
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FWP News: Fort Peck Reservoir angler creel survey underway through September
Anglers can assist Fort Peck fisheries management by answering a few questions FORT PECK– Anglers on Fort Peck Reservoir this summer may be asked a few questions about their fishing…
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FWP News: Hunter kills grizzly bear in self-defense encounter in Madison Range
ENNIS – A hunter killed a grizzly bear in self-defense last week in the Madison Range southeast of Ennis. The person was hunting black bears in a remote parcel of private…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission makes adjustments to June 8 meeting agenda
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 8 in Helena at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will…
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FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – 6.7.23
By 9 pm Tuesday June 6 the estimated paddlefish harvest for the yellow tag area (Yellowstone River and lower Missouri River) is 625 fish. Angler participation has slowed the last…
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Agenda item added to June 12 Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board meeting
HELENA – During its virtual meeting on June 12, the Montana State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board will discuss administrative rulemaking for the Smith River bonus point system. The meeting…
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FWP News: FWP MOVING FORWARD WITH PROJECT TO IMPROVE ARCTIC GRAYLING HABITAT IN CENTENNIAL VALLEY
LIMA – In a joint decision with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and following a draft environmental assessment, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has issued a decision…
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Deadline today, June 1, for antelope & elk/deer B license applications
The deadline for Montana hunters to apply for antelope and elk/deer B licenses is June 1. All applications must be done online or at an FWP office. Online License link:…
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FWP News: Remember to report your paddlefish this season, just like Governor Gianforte!
–Voluntarily submit a jaw sample on the Upper Missouri or Fort Peck Dredge Cuts, and receive a free paddlefish hat!– The Upper Missouri paddlefish season is still going strong and…
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 8
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 8 in Helena at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will…
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FWP News: Great Falls Trapper Ed class July 22
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a trapper education field day in Great Falls on Saturday, July 22. The field day will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at…
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FWP News: Portion of Jefferson River closed to recreation
High flows and bridge repairs create hazard for recreationists THREE FORKS – A small portion of the Jefferson River is closed to all recreation. The closure extends from Williams’ Bridge…
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FWP News: MAKOSHIKA TO HOST 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT FOR YOUTHS, ADULTS JUNE 17
MILES CITY – Makoshika State Park will host a 3-D Archery Shoot for youth and adults on Saturday, June 17 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The event will be in the park…
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FWP News: GAME WARDENS SEEK INFORMATION ON STOLEN SIGNS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
WHITEHALL – Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on signs that were stolen from two FWP sites near Whitehall. Between December and April, signs were…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.29.23
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite has started to really take off with the best action happening around the Goose Bay/Snaggy Bay area, between Pond 1 and the Silos and out from…
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FWP News: Application deadline for antelope and B licenses June 1
HELENA – Hunters have until June 1 to apply for antelope licenses as well as elk and deer B licenses. All applications must be done online or at an FWP office.…
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FWP News: Application available for FWP’s Habitat Conservation Lease Program
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners…
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FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – May 24, 2023
Following is the paddlefish harvest estimate after the first full week of paddlefish season. Angler participation has been relatively light thus far. Also included is the Yellowstone River flow projections…
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FWP News: FWP SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON SEVERAL ITEMS
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several items. Below is a list of public comment opportunities currently open. For more information, including how to…
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FWP News: GREAT FALLS FAMILY FISHING DAY JUNE 3
GREAT FALLS – Families can kick off their summer of outdoor activities by attending the Great Falls Family Fishing Day event scheduled for Saturday June 3 from 9 a.m. to…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.22.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow action has slowed down as they are heading away from shore. A few are still being caught from shore on the north end of the reservoir at…
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FWP News: FWP takes closer look at licensing mistake, makes allowances for three license types
HELENA – After a closer review of the licenses that were mistakenly over-drawn last week, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is going to allow the drawing to stand for one bighorn…
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Revisit 2023-2024 Approved Fishing Contests
In case you needed a refresher of the lineup of Montana fishing contests for 2023-2024, here you go: approved-2023-open-water-fishing-contest2.28.2023
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FWP News: FWP to fix mistake in moose, big horn sheep draw
HELENA – A mistake in last week’s drawing for some moose and big horn sheep licenses will result in fewer licenses issued than were originally drawn. The mistake occurred when quotas…
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FWP News: YELLOW TAG PADDLEFISH SEASON STARTS MAY 15 – FIRST DAY IS A CATCH-AND-RELEASE DAY ONLY AT INTAKE
The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir starts Monday, May 15. Monday is a designated catch-and-release only day, meaning…
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FWP News: Celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing
HELENA – No fishing licenses will be required Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14. So grab your gear and your gal and head out to enjoy Montana’s countless rivers,…
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Helena Area Fishing Report by FWP 5.8.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout are still cruising the shorelines and providing great action on the north end of the reservoir for shore anglers. The best rainbow fishing is around the Outhouse, Shannon,…
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Walleye Spawn Update II, May 2, 2023
The walleye trap netting and egg collection effort is in full swing in the Big Dry Arm of Fort Peck Reservoir! Water surface temperatures have bumped up slightly to around…
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REMINDER: Deadline to comment is May 11
We wanted to remind you that public comments are accepted for the June Commission meeting until May 11. The topics include the following: ELK HUNTING ACCESS AGREEMENTS PRIVATE LAND RECREATION…
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FWP: Helena area reservoirs fishing report for the week of 5.1.23
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout action continues to be great on the north end of the reservoir from shore as they are cruising the shorelines. Rainbows are being caught while using leech…
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FWP News: Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana
2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards…
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FWP News: HUNTER, BOWHUNTER, TRAPPER ED INSTRUCTORS IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA HONORED
Caleb Bollman of Miles City named Hunter Ed Instructor of the Year MILES CITY – Volunteer Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education instructors in southeast Montana were honored Saturday during an annual…
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FWP News: Bull trout redd numbers down in some western Montana streams
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are concerned about declines in the number of bull trout spawning nests, or redds, in western Montana. Bull trout are native to…
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FWP News: Paddlefish season opens May 1 on Upper Missouri River
HELENA – This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicks off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Anglers must…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.24.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout fishing on the north end of the reservoir is great from shore as they are cruising the shorelines. There is still some ice, but the bays are open…
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FWP News: FWP embarks on mule deer monitoring, research, and outreach initiatives
HELENA – Hunters in Montana, along with Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are concerned about declining mule deer populations in much of the state. In response to this concern, FWP is embarking…
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FWP News: Hunter education course scheduled in Roundup
BILLINGS – Registration is now open for an in-person hunter education course in Roundup. Orientation for the course will take place Monday, May 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Classroom instruction…
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FWP News: FWP asks commission to initiate rule-making process on grizzly bear management
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is looking for approval from the Fish and Wildlife Commission to move forward with a rule making process on administrative rules that address state…
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FWP News: FWP STAFF TO PRESENT FURBEARER SUMMARIES AT MTA MEETING
BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will present annual furbearer summaries during a meeting hosted by District-3 members of the Montana Trappers Association in Whitehall on Saturday, April…
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FWP News: SPRING TURKEY HUNTING SEASON OPENS APRIL 15
HELENA – Montana’s spring male turkey season opens April 15. Turkey hunters can purchase a turkey license for a general area at FWP offices, license providers or online. The 2023 turkey…
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FWP News: SPRING BLACK BEAR HUNTING SEASON OPENS APRIL 15
HELENA — The spring black bear hunting season starts April 15. Here are some reminders for the 2023 season: There is a 48-hour reporting requirement for all black bear harvests.…
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FWP News: Hunter education course scheduled at Billings Rod and Gun Club
Accelerated format will involve live-fire field day BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has scheduled an accelerated hunter education course for May 18-20 at the Billings Rod and Gun…
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FWP News: PROLONGED WINTER WEATHER MAY LEAD TO MORE WINTER-KILLED ANIMALS
BOZEMAN – Southwest Montana this year may see more winter-killed animals than normal due to prolonged winter weather. Winter mortality is normal for wildlife. Limited forage and cold temperatures make…
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FWP News: HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS OFFERED IN DILLON
BOZEMAN – A Hunter Education class will be offered in Dillon this month. The class will be April 24-28 at Dillon Middle School. Students who wish to take the class…
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FWP News: Latrines vandalized at multiple FWP properties near Billings
Game wardens seek information on the events BILLINGS – Since the beginning of the year, latrine risers, which include the pedestal, toilet seat and lid, have been stolen on six separate…
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