FWP schedules virtual meeting to discuss proposed fishing regulations changes

Press release

HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will host a virtual meeting Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. to gather input for the 2025-26 fishing regulations.

Fishing regulations are now under a process like hunting regulations, going through a comprehensive public review every two years. Fishing regulations are printed during odd numbered years.  

To review FWP’s proposed regulation changes, people can go to https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/fishing-regulations . FWP will also accept and review fishing regulations changes proposed by the public during the initial review time period.  

Staff will use this public input to refine regulation proposals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The final fishing regulations proposals will be available for public comment in August, and the commission will adopt, modify or reject the proposals at its October meeting. 

For information on how to participate in the virtual meeting, people can go to https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/fishing-regulations .