The regulation setting process for the 2025-2026 fishing regulations begins through public input on changes FWP is considering as well as providing opportunity for the public to propose regulations for the department to consider.

FWP will use this public input to develop a regulations proposal package to present to the Fish and Wildlife Commission in fall 2024. An additional comment period will occur before the final regulations package is presented to the commission; this comment period is expected to occur late August.

• 2025-2026 Fishing Regulations Scoping Proposals (PDF)

Public Meetings

FWP will host public meetings at each of the locations below. Additional meetings may be scheduled based on public interest.

Statewide Virtual Meeting - April 9 at 6 p.m.

• Watch: Meeting Recording

Region 1

• March 19 – Kalispell, FWP Office, 490 North Meridian Road, 6 p.m

Region 2 

• April 10 – Missoula, FWP Office, 3201 Spurgin Road, 6:30 p.m

Region 3 

• March 28 – Bozeman, FWP Office, 1400 South 19th, 6 p.m.

• April 16 - Townsend, Townsend School community room, 201 North Spruce Street, 6 p.m. 

Region 4

• April 4 – Great Falls, FWP Office, 4600 Giant Springs Road, 6 p.m

Region 5 

• March 14 – Billings, FWP Office, 2300 Lake Elmo Drive, 6:30 p.m

Region 6

• March 13 – Glasgow, R6 HQ Quonset Building, 1 Airport Road, 6 p.m.

Region 7

• March 21 – Miles City, FWP Office, 352 I-94 Business Loop , 6:30 p.m

Public Input

FWP is scoping the following 64 proposals with associated information on biological rationale, regulation type and associated reference to the Statewide Fisheries Management Plan. 

Regulation Scoping Proposals

• 2025-2026 Fishing Regulations Scoping Proposals (PDF)

Deadline: Comments through this scoping effort will be collected through April 26, 2024

Fill out the form below or send written comments to fwpfishcomments@mt.gov or

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Attention: 2025/26 Fishing Regulation Scoping
PO Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620