All meetings scheduled for 2026 will begin at 8:00 a.m. Meeting dates and locations are subject to change based on the needs of the Fish and Wildlife Commission.
2026 Meeting Dates
Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 12, 2026 (Zoom only) - Watch meeting
Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Montana Heritage Center and virtually via Zoom - Watch meeting
Regular Meeting: Friday, June 12, 2026 - Montana Heritage Center and virtually via Zoom
Regular Meeting: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - Montana Heritage Center and virtually via Zoom
Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 15, 2026 - Montana Heritage Center and virtually via Zoom
Regular Meeting: Thursday, December 10, 2026 - Montana Heritage Center and virtually via Zoom
Official Minutes from meetings are available for review by making a request through the Office of Public Information Requests (OPIR) at the Department of Administration.
The following dates were established at the Dec. 19, 2024 regular meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. These dates are always subject to change. Please follow this page for the most current information on meeting dates.
2025 Meeting Dates
Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 13 (Zoom only) 8:30 a.m. - Meeting info
Special Meeting: Monday, March 31 (Zoom only) 10 a.m. - Meeting info
Regular Meeting: Thursday, April 17 (Zoom only) 8:30 a.m. - Meeting info
Regular Meeting: Thursday, June 19 (Montana WILD) 8:30 a.m. - Meeting info
Regular Meeting: Thursday, August 21 (Montana WILD) 8:30 a.m. - Meeting info
Training Session: (not a public meeting) Tuesday, September 30 (Zoom) 8 a.m. to noon - Watch recording
Regular Meeting: Thursday, October 9 (Zoom only) 8:30 a.m. - Meeting info
Regular Meeting: Thursday, December 4 (Montana State Capitol, Room 317 & Zoom) 8:00 a.m. - Meeting Info
There are six scheduled regular meetings of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission yearly. The dates are selected and voted on by the commissioners during the latter part of the prior year.
2024 Meeting Dates
February 16 - Meeting agenda and recording
April 17 - Meeting agenda and recording
June 20 - Meeting agenda and recording
August 16 - Meeting agenda and recording
October meeting was moved to: November 12 - Meeting agenda and recording
December 19 (Zoom only) - Meeting agenda and recording
Special Meetings/Work Sessions
Special Meeting, January 30 - Meeting agenda and recording
Special Meeting, February 9 - Meeting agenda and recording
Work Session, May 16 - Meeting agenda and recording
February 22 - Meeting agenda and recording
April 18 - Meeting agenda and recording
June 8 - Meeting agenda and recording
August 17 - Meeting agenda and recording
September 25 (special meeting) - Meeting agenda and recording
October 19 - Meeting agenda and recording
December 13 (special meeting) - Recording
December 14 - Meeting agenda and recording
December 15 (special meeting) - Recording
January 28 - Meeting agenda and recording
February 3 - Work session agenda and recording
February 4 - Meeting agenda and recording
April 18 - Work session agenda and recording
April 19 - Meeting agenda and recording
June 22 - Meeting agenda and recording
(includes June 21 work session)
July 14 - Meeting agenda and recording
August 25 - Meeting agenda and recording
October 20 - Meeting agenda and recording
December 20 - Meeting agenda and recording
February 4: Meeting agenda and recording
February 8: Meeting agenda and recording
April 1: Meeting agenda and recording
June 24: Meeting agenda and recording
August 20: Meeting agenda and recording
September 24: Meeting agenda and recording
October 12: Executive meeting agenda
October 27: Work session agenda and recording
October 28: Meeting agenda and recording
December 13: Work session agenda and recording
December 14: Meeting agenda and recording
December 27: Meeting agenda and recording
All public information requests pertaining to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks begin with a request made through the Department of Administration (DOA) via the Office of Public Information Requests (OPIR).
To make a public information request, please complete the information request form located here: OPIR.mt.gov, send an email directly to publicrecords@mt.gov or mail a letter to:
Montana Dept of Administration
Office of Public Information Requests
P.O. Box 200101
Helena, MT 59620-0101
All public information requests must be submitted using one of these methods.
For general inquiries regarding FWP's internal process for public records requests, please contact Gail Eblen at: Gail.Eblen@mt.gov or call (406) 444-4069.
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.
Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accomodations are needed, please contact:
Erik Wickman
FWP Liaison to the Fish and Wildlife Commission
Cell: 406-594-8921