Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the proposed 2027–2030 Statewide Fisheries Management Plan and associated environmental assessment (EA) for public review and comment earlier this month.
FWP staff are holding meetings across the state to discuss the updates to the plan. The meeting for Region 1 will be held on Thursday, September 3, 6 p.m. at the Kalispell FWP office (490 North Meridian Road).
The plan, which is updated every four years, identifies statewide fisheries-management goals, priorities, and strategies intended to sustain and enhance Montana's fisheries and angling opportunities. Regular updates to the plan allow FWP staff to address emerging management priorities, incorporate new population-trend data and other information, revise conservation strategies as needed, and respond to changing fish populations and habitat conditions.
To view the proposed plan and draft EA, click here. Comments on the plan are due September 14.