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When: Thursday, October 10 Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m. *NEW*
Where: Montana State Capitol, Room 102, Montana WILD in Helena and via Zoom *NEW*
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Public comments were accepted on the following proposals through September 19, 2024.
*Due to the delay in publishing, a separate public comment period will be established for the Wolf Trapping Season Dates when they become available.* A public notice will be sent out when the dates are finalized.
*NEW* An amendment to the 2025 Fishing Regulations is being proposed by Vice Chair Pat Tabor. Please see the amendment at the bottom of the topics list below for review. The public comment period for this amendment will start on October 10 and run through October 31.
Public comment at meeting
Further public comment can be made during the meeting in person or via Zoom. If you wish to provide comment via Zoom, you must register by 11:59 pm on October 31.
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
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.
2025-2026 Fishing Regulations
Public Comment (PDF)
MWF Letter (PDF)
MTU Letter (PDF)
Emailed Public Comment (PDF)
MOGA Letter (PDF)
FOAM Letter (PDF)
Materials on this topic will be forthcoming when the season dates are finalized.
***Due to the delay in publishing this topic, a separate public comment period will be announced for this topic only when released.***
Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Wolf Trapping Season Dates
Proposal & Information Sheet (PDF) *coming soon*
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Permanent Closure of Brogan's Landing Fishing Access Site (FAS)
Map (PDF)
Brogan's Landing FAS - Options (PDF) *NEW*
Public Comment (PDF)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Intake Fishing Access Site - Management Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Public Comment (no comments were received)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Public Use Rules Deviations
Public Use Rules ARM (PDF)
Deviations Table (Excel)
Public Comment (PDF)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Prairie Habitat Conservation Leases
HCL Projects Map (PDF)
Proposal - 52 Ranch (PDF)
Proposal - QT Ranch (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
MWF Letter (PDF)
The following amendment to the 2025 Fishing Regulations is being proposed by Vice Chair Pat Tabor. The public comment period for this amendment will begin on October 10 and run through October 31.
The following amendments to the 2025 Fishing Regulations are being proposed by FWP. Vice Chair Pat Tabor has agreed to carry the amendments on behalf of FWP. The public comment period for these amendments will begin on October 15 and run through October 31.
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.
Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accomodations are needed, please contact the Executive Office Manager in the Director's Office at 406-444-7826 or by cell at 406-594-8921.