Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – A Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks warden stopped a driver pulling a ski boat after he drove past an aquatic invasive species (AIS) inspection station near Anaconda in early April. The warden noticed some mussels on the boat and had the drive...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The boat ramp at the Yellow Bay unit of Flathead Lake State Park will be closed for construction until April 22, 2024. The park’s ramp is being repaired and will require a complete closure. There is also a new dock being installed. Bo...

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — After three weekends of fishing beneath the snowcapped Mission Mountains on Flathead Lake, our Spring Mack Days anglers’ total lake trout count stands at 13,417. Totals from previous years’ 3-week mark are: 2023 - 11,315 entries, 2022 - 9,...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – As spring weather approaches, we’re all anxious to head outdoors, and bears are leaving their winter dens. This time of year, bears are waking up from hibernation and are pretty hungry. So, it’s best for you, and for the bears, not ...

News from CSKT Natural Resources The 2024 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. The event began Thursday, March 14, and wraps up on May 11, 2024. Mack Days fishing events are a fish conservation ...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA —If you’re interested in providing input on how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is crafting fishing regulations for the next two years, now is your chance. FWP is taking public comment and asking for ideas on initial proposals for the 2025-20...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Several watercraft inspection stations begin operation in early March to check snowbird boat traffic returning from mussel-positive areas such as Lakes Mead and Havasu. Boat owners coming to Montana must have their vessel inspected for aquatic ...

News from the Dept. of the Interior RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — On Feb. 26, the Biden-Harris administration announced the release of the 2024 Request for Proposals for the America the Beautiful Challenge, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program, which was launched...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — A seasonal closure starts March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flathead Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) spa...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Up to $225,000 in cash and prizes sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will be awarded during the 2024 Spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake. Nine weeks of lake trout fishing will begin Thursday, March 14, and will end on Saturday...