The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold its next meeting on April 16. The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at the Montana Heritage Center at 225 N. Roberts Street, next to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Headquarters in Helena. It will also be live-streamed via Zoom.
Public comment on agenda items can be submitted online through an online survey by clicking on the specific agenda item you wish to comment on. The survey also allows for letters or supporting documents to be attached.
Public comment can also be mailed to Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, c/o FWP Liaison – Director's Office, P.O. Box 200701, Helena MT, 59620-0701.
Public comment on agenda items will be taken through March 29. Commissioners can submit amendments to any of FWP's proposals. Those amendments will be open for public comment prior to the meeting.
Comments also can be made during the meeting virtually via Zoom. Registration for Zoom comment opens April 1 and closes at noon on April 15.
Agenda items include the following proposals from FWP:
- 2026 Fish Removal Projects
- Doney Lake Forest Habitat Improvement Project
- Spotted Dog WMA Grazing Lease Renewal
- 2026 Migratory Bird Regulations, Seasons, and Closures
- Bighorn Sheep Within-Range Translocation - Madison Range, 2026-2035
- Peregrine Falcon Take, 2026-2027 Biennium
- Temporary River Closure for Construction - Sun River
- FAS Annual Rule
- Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule
- 26-Mile FAS Recreation Permit and Site Development
- Citizen Petition to Initiate Rulemaking - Swan Lake
For more information on agenda items and to make public comment through the online survey, go to the commission meeting webpage.