Deadline To Propose Ice Fishing Contests Is Near

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials said applications for ice-fishing contests proposed for next winter are due in the Helena FWP office on or before July 1.

Applications for contests may be approved, denied or approved with conditions. Conditions placed on contests may help to minimize fish mortality, regulate harvest, reduce user conflicts or require additional access site maintenance when needed.

Applicants proposing contests with overlapping dates on the same waters will be contacted by FWP in time to revise the dates. Contests cannot be approved for holiday weekends.

The public will have 30 days to comment on the proposed contests. Following the public comment period, the FWP Fisheries Division will notify contest sponsors.  

Applications and information are available on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov   on the Fishing page under Licenses and Applications, or by calling 444-2449.