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July 16

Full fishing closure takes effect Saturday on section of Big Hole River >

July 18

FWP lands in Madison County under Stage I fire restrictions >

July 18

FWP hears from hunters ahead of drafting mule deer management plan >

July 17

FWP confirms natural fish kill in Laurel Pond caused by low dissolved oxygen levels >

July 17

Fishing restrictions take effect Thursday on several rivers in southwest Montana >

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One of the last populations of native Arctic grayling

Montana is home to the last population of native Arctic grayling in the lower 48 states. This fish species can be found in the Centennial Valley, specifically in Red Rock Lake and Creek and the upper Big Hole River area. Unfortunately, due to challenges related to overwintering in the Centennial Valley, the number of Arctic grayling has declined. Montana FWP continues to manage and monitor these fish to preserve the graylings in their natural habitat.

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A Prairie Powerhouse

Montana Outdoors Magazine

A reliable walleye and perch factory with five state fish records for other species, Nelson Reservoir endures the vagaries of drought and drawdown. But can it survive its own popularity?