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
