Like hunting regulations, Montana fishing regulations go through a comprehensive public review every two years. Fishing regulations are printed during odd numbered years. 

Public Meetings

FWP will host public meetings around the state to present proposals for the 2025-26 fishing regulations and answer questions from the public. 

The public meetings will all be held at 6 p.m. and at the following locations:

• Aug. 27, Miles City, Miles City Community College, Room 110

• Aug. 28, FWP Office, Glasgow, 1 Airport Rd.

• Aug. 29, FWP Office, Billings, 2300 Lake Elmo Dr.

• Sept. 4, FWP Office, Missoula, 3201 Spurgin Rd.

• Sept. 5, FWP Office, Bozeman, 1400 South 19th St.

• Sept. 9, FWP Office, Great Falls, 4600 Giant Springs Rd.

• Sept. 11, FWP Office, Kalispell, 490 North Meridian Rd.

• Sept. 12, Statewide Zoom Meeting

Public Input

The fishing regulation proposals are posted and available to comment on the commission webpage through Sept. 19, 2024.

View Proposals and Comment Online