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About FWP > Public Comments Public Comments: Draft Statewide Fisheries Management Plan 2023-2026

Montana’s famed fisheries provide amazing recreational opportunities, from blue ribbon trout streams in the west, to the world-famous Fort Peck Reservoir in the east. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks provides abundant fishing opportunities, while protecting native fish species, and critical aquatic habitat. A new draft comprehensive statewide fisheries management plan is a key piece of that management and is now out for public comment.



Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: All comments had to be received by September 25, 2023

Questions? Email us at fwpfsh@mt.gov or call 406-444-2449

 

Draft Environmental Assessment: Statewide Fisheries Management Plan 2023-2026


Part I: Aquatic Habitat, Aquatic Invasive Species and Fish Health, Fish Propagation, Allocation and Distribution, Fisheries Management Tools and Techniques, Youth and Family Fishing, Species Management

Part II: Drainages

2.00 - Part II Intro: Fisheries Management Direction for Drainages and Waterbodies

2.01 - Kootenai River Drainage

2.02 - South Fork Flathead River Drainage

2.03 - Swan River Drainage

2.04 - Flathead River Drainage

2.05 - Upper Clark Fork River Drainage

2.06 - Clark Fork River Flint-Rock Cr Drainage

2.07 - Blackfoot River Drainage

2.08 - Bitterroot River Drainage

2.09 - Middle Clark Fork River Drainage

2.10 - Lower Clark Fork River Drainage

2.11 - Red Rock River Drainage

2.12 - Ruby River Drainage

2.13 - Beaverhead River Drainage

2.14 - Big Hole River Drainage

2.15 - Boulder River Drainage

2.16 - Jefferson River Drainage

2.17 - Madison River Drainage

2.18 - Gallatin River Drainage

2.19 - Upper Missouri River Drainage

2.20 - Missouri River Dearborn Drainage

2.21 - Smith River Drainage

2.22 - Sun River Drainage

2.23 - Teton River Drainage

2.24 - Belt Creek Drainage

2.25 - Judith River Drainage

2.26 - Marias River Drainage

2.27 - Upper Milk River Drainage

2.28 - Middle Milk River Drainage

2.29 - Lower Milk River Drainage

2.30 - Musselshell River Drainage

2.31 - Fort Peck Reservoir Drainage

2.32 - Missouri River - Poplar Drainage

2.33 - Lower Missouri River Drainage

2.34 - Upper Yellowstone River Drainage

2.35 - Bighorn River Drainage

2.36 - Middle Yellowstone River Drainage

2.37 - Tongue River Drainage

2.38 - Powder River Drainage

2.39 - Little Missouri River Drainage

2.40 - Lower Yellowstone River Drainage

Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan

Appendicies
Appendix A: Fish Removals

Appendix B: Fishing Contest Guidelines

Appendix C: Priority Drought Waters Table