Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
News from FWP MILES CITY — A myotis bat, found dead in Fallon County in southeastern Montana, has been confirmed positive for white-nose syndrome. The bat was sent to the U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin, for analysis. It tested positive ...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — Five weeks of Flathead Lake fishing entries just concluded with a total of 17,234 lake trout entered. There are four weeks left in the spring Mack Days event. Entries continue to be taken until May 16. Mack Days events are sponsored by the Confederated Salis...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced a settlement agreement that ends litigation between the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and United Property Owners of Montana. “Under the previous administration, FWP didn’t do rig...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Lake trout anglers have completed four weekends of the nine-week 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event. The event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. There are to $225,000 in ca...

News from Montana FWP MONTANA – When spring is in the air, snow melt creates high water in our streams and rivers. People might want to get out there in a boat, but high water can be deadly when conditions are too extreme for safe boating. Although it can be hard to put safety ahead of adventur...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — Each spring, FWP receives calls from people who have picked up deer fawns or other wildlife. It’s important to remember that Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals....
News from the office of Senator Daines HELENA — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed their 5 year status review of the grizzly bear in the lower 48 states and announced that they will recommend the species retains their threatened status under the “Endangered Species Act.” ...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE – Five hundred fifty-eight anglers have registered, so far, in the 2021 Spring Mack Days fishing event with a total of 105 anglers hitting the water and turning in at least one or more lake trout entries. Many anglers fished all three days of the first weekend...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — The deadline to apply for the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Open Fields for Game Bird Hunters is April 16. Open Fields is offered through FWP’s Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program and is available to private landowners with...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for deer and elk licenses for nonresidents and deer and elk permits for everyone is April 1. The purchase deadline for spring black bear is April 14 without a 24-hour wait...