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**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwp-seeks-members-for-fishing-and-hunting-advisory-council/229264 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking individuals to serve on an advisory council charged with developing recommendations for simplifying the structure of an array of state hunting and fishing licenses. In addition, … --- ## [FWP Seeks Comments From Anglers ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-comments-from-anglers/229250)
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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments from anglers and others on issues that could result in future changes or improvements to Montana’s fishing regulations. “We are looking to anglers for their thoughts on… --- ## [Montana FWPC to Meet in Helena Oct. 11 ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-meet-in-helena-oct-11/229251)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-meet-in-helena-oct-11/229251 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Oct. 11 in Helena to adopt 2013 fishing regulation changes and approve adjustments to elk plan objectives in some western Montana hunting districts. The meeting, set… --- ## [Vote for Your Ultimate Fishing Town](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/vote-for-your-ultimate-fishing-town/229263)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/vote-for-your-ultimate-fishing-town/229263 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Do you live in the Ultimate Fishing Town? Your community could win a $25,000 donation or one of eight regional prizes and be featured on WFN! Vote for Your Town Now Click Here --- ## [FWP Seeks Public Comment On Required Aquatic Invasive Species Vessel Inspections ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-public-comment-on-required-aquatic-invasive-species-vessel-inspections/229256)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-public-comment-on-required-aquatic-invasive-species-vessel-inspections/229256 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a new rule that would require vessels launched on Montana waters to be inspected at designated aquatic invasive species inspection stations. Personnel at FWP o… --- ## [Free Yellowstone River Guide Book ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/free-yellowstone-river-guide-book/229252)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/free-yellowstone-river-guide-book/229252 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
LIVINGSTON, Montana - Trout Headwaters, Inc. is pleased to release the free 2013 Yellowstone River Guide to Conservation, Recreation, Education and other Resources. This beautiful new guide gives you everything you need … --- ## [MidAmerica Nazarene College Wins Central Division Event ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midamerica-nazarene-college-wins-central-division-event/229255)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midamerica-nazarene-college-wins-central-division-event/229255 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - The MidAmerica Nazarene College team of Brandon Owen and Jacob Johnson won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Division event on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday with five bass weighing 11 pounds… --- ## [FWP Approves Church Slough Boat Ramp](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-approves-church-slough-boat-ramp/229253)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-approves-church-slough-boat-ramp/229253 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, has completed a supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for a permit application from Flathead County for boat ramp construction on Church Slough (T28N, R21W, S36). A… --- ## [Otter Attacks on Montana River ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/otter-attacks-on-montana-river/229260)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/otter-attacks-on-montana-river/229260 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking the public to use caution around otters after a confirmed attack on a woman in the Hebgen Basin. The attack occurred Tuesday night near the Madison River Bridge (mile marker fou… --- ## [Dry Fly action good on Bighorn River in Southern Montana ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/dry-fly-action-good-on-bighorn-river-in-southern-montana/229257)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/dry-fly-action-good-on-bighorn-river-in-southern-montana/229257 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Bob Krumm, who guides on the BighHorn River tailwaters in southern Montana, sends us this report of fishing conditions there in early September: "This year the flow has been reduced to 1750 cfs-a big difference from las… --- ## [Clark Fork River and all Fishing Access Sites Reopened](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clark-fork-river-and-all-fishing-access-sites-reopened/229254)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clark-fork-river-and-all-fishing-access-sites-reopened/229254 "2013-12-10T12:12:41Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reopened today an eight-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River and two Fishing Access Sites (FASs) that were closed last week due to danger from the West Mullan Fire. The Clark Fork River fr… --- ## [Clark Fork River and all Fishing Access Sites Reopened](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clark-fork-river-and-all-fishing-access-sites-reopened/224835)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/clark-fork-river-and-all-fishing-access-sites-reopened/224835 "2013-07-29T11:10:21Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reopened today an eight-mile stretch of the Clark Fork River and two Fishing Access Sites (FASs) that were closed last week due to danger from the West Mullan Fire. The Clark Fork River fr… --- ## [FWP Approves Church Slough Boat Ramp](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-approves-church-slough-boat-ramp/224732)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-approves-church-slough-boat-ramp/224732 "2013-07-27T11:10:28Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, has completed a supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for a permit application from Flathead County for boat ramp construction on Church Slough (T28N, R21W, S36). A… --- ## [Otter Attacks on Montana River ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/otter-attacks-on-montana-river/224276)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/otter-attacks-on-montana-river/224276 "2013-07-16T11:10:26Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking the public to use caution around otters after a confirmed attack on a woman in the Hebgen Basin. The attack occurred Tuesday night near the Madison River Bridge (mile marker fou… --- ## [Free Yellowstone River Guide Book ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/free-yellowstone-river-guide-book/224138)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/free-yellowstone-river-guide-book/224138 "2013-07-13T11:10:17Z")
LIVINGSTON, Montana - Trout Headwaters, Inc. is pleased to release the free 2013 Yellowstone River Guide to Conservation, Recreation, Education and other Resources. This beautiful new guide gives you everything you need … --- ## [Montana FWP Seeks Members for Fishing and Hunting Advisory Council](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwp-seeks-members-for-fishing-and-hunting-advisory-council/223190)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwp-seeks-members-for-fishing-and-hunting-advisory-council/223190 "2013-06-19T11:10:36Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking individuals to serve on an advisory council charged with developing recommendations for simplifying the structure of an array of state hunting and fishing licenses. In addition, … --- ## [Vote for Your Ultimate Fishing Town](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/vote-for-your-ultimate-fishing-town/219948)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/vote-for-your-ultimate-fishing-town/219948 "2013-04-18T11:10:31Z")
Do you live in the Ultimate Fishing Town? Your community could win a $25,000 donation or one of eight regional prizes and be featured on WFN! Vote for Your Town Now Click Here --- ## [Montana FWPC to Meet in Helena Oct. 11 ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-meet-in-helena-oct-11/211536)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-meet-in-helena-oct-11/211536 "2012-10-17T11:10:22Z")
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Oct. 11 in Helena to adopt 2013 fishing regulation changes and approve adjustments to elk plan objectives in some western Montana hunting districts. The meeting, set… --- ## [Dry Fly action good on Bighorn River in Southern Montana ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/dry-fly-action-good-on-bighorn-river-in-southern-montana/210073)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2012, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/dry-fly-action-good-on-bighorn-river-in-southern-montana/210073 "2012-09-07T11:10:21Z")
Bob Krumm, who guides on the BighHorn River tailwaters in southern Montana, sends us this report of fishing conditions there in early September: "This year the flow has been reduced to 1750 cfs-a big difference from las… --- ## [FWP Seeks Public Comment On Required Aquatic Invasive Species Vessel Inspections ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-public-comment-on-required-aquatic-invasive-species-vessel-inspections/186490)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-public-comment-on-required-aquatic-invasive-species-vessel-inspections/186490 "2011-04-30T11:10:22Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a new rule that would require vessels launched on Montana waters to be inspected at designated aquatic invasive species inspection stations. Personnel at FWP o… --- ## [MidAmerica Nazarene College Wins Central Division Event ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midamerica-nazarene-college-wins-central-division-event/184034)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/midamerica-nazarene-college-wins-central-division-event/184034 "2011-03-15T11:10:20Z")
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. - The MidAmerica Nazarene College team of Brandon Owen and Jacob Johnson won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Central Division event on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday with five bass weighing 11 pounds… --- ## [FWP Seeks Comments From Anglers ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-comments-from-anglers/183740)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2011, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fwp-seeks-comments-from-anglers/183740 "2011-03-10T12:10:20Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments from anglers and others on issues that could result in future changes or improvements to Montana’s fishing regulations. “We are looking to anglers for their thoughts on… --- ## [Montana Officials Testing Suspicious Larvae ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-officials-testing-suspicious-larvae/180306)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-officials-testing-suspicious-larvae/180306 "2011-01-16T12:14:04Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks may have found signs of exotic mussels in a routine plankton sample taken in July from the northern end of Flathead Lake near Woods Bay. Eileen Ryce, FWP’s aquatic invasive species coordin… --- ## [Montana Officials Testing Suspicious Larvae ](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-officials-testing-suspicious-larvae/177393)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-officials-testing-suspicious-larvae/177393 "2010-11-17T12:10:24Z")
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks may have found signs of exotic mussels in a routine plankton sample taken in July from the northern end of Flathead Lake near Woods Bay. Eileen Ryce, FWP’s aquatic invasive species coordin… --- ## [Montana FWPC to hold public meeting Thursday](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-hold-public-meeting-thursday/165706)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-hold-public-meeting-thursday/165706 "2010-03-23T11:15:25Z")
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Jan. 14 at the FWP Helena Headquarters, 1420 East 6 th Ave beginning at 1 p.m. The FWP Commission will make final decisions on: acquiring bighorn sheep habitat ne… --- ## [Montana FWPC to hold public meeting Thursday](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-hold-public-meeting-thursday/161822)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2010, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/montana-fwpc-to-hold-public-meeting-thursday/161822 "2010-01-16T12:11:08Z")
Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Jan. 14 at the FWP Helena Headquarters, 1420 East 6 th Ave beginning at 1 p.m. The FWP Commission will make final decisions on: acquiring bighorn sheep habitat ne… --- ## [August 22, 2008 Fishing Roundup](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/august-22-2008-fishing-roundup/150702)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/august-22-2008-fishing-roundup/150702 "2009-05-31T11:14:59Z")
This is a brief synopsis of fishing conditions and reports from select waters across the state. For more detailed information, contact a fly shop, bait store, or boat marina for the particular water. For detailed inf… --- ## [Fishing Roundup 8-8-08](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-roundup-8-8-08/150701)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/fishing-roundup-8-8-08/150701 "2009-05-31T11:14:59Z")
Fish the hopper and dropper for great action The must-have fly patterns these days are assorted high-floating, low-floating and even sinking grasshoppers. Add a dropper pattern on a short bit of leader tied to the bend… --- ## [Pallid Sturgeon Reintroduced to Yellowstone, Bighorn Rivers](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pallid-sturgeon-reintroduced-to-yellowstone-bighorn-rivers/150699)
**Author:** [@FishNews](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/FishNews)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/pallid-sturgeon-reintroduced-to-yellowstone-bighorn-rivers/150699 "2009-05-31T11:14:59Z")
BILLINGS - Until last week, nobody could remember the last sighting of a big pallid sturgeon in the Bighorn River or the Yellowstone River east of Billings. Biologists estimated that no more than 230 pallid sturgeon liv… [Next page](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/c/montana-fishing-forum/montana-fishing-news/202.md?page=1)