FWP To Hold Public Meetings On Fishing Regulation Proposals

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 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.

Sep. 12, Statewide Zoom Meeting

This past spring FWP held meeting around the state to gather input on regulation changes. That input helped to craft these current proposals.

The fishing regulation proposals will be available for public comment on Aug. 21. These proposals will go before the Fish and Wildlife Commission at its Oct. 10 meeting. Commissioners can propose amendments to the regulations, and those amendments will also be open for public comment.

The fishing regulation proposals will be posted Aug. 21 on the Oct. 10 Commission meeting page, found here. All proposals will be available online for review. Comment will be taken through Sept. 19.

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