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When: Thursday, October 10 Tuesday, November 12 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Montana WILD Auditorium in Helena and via Zoom
Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Public comments were accepted on the following proposals through September 19, 2024.
Public comments were accepted on the amendments through October 31, 2024.
See below for open opportunities to comment:
*NEW* Chair Robinson has agreed to carry an additional FWP amendment: "Free Supplemental Trapping Permit". Public comment on this amendment only will run through Sunday, November 10 and should be sent to: FWComm@mt.gov
Public comment at meeting
In-person public comment can be made during the meeting at Montana WILD or at any FWP Regional Office. Public comment can also be made during the meeting via Zoom.
Registration for public comment via Zoom closed at noon on November 11.
On November 12, no later than 8:15 a.m., the meeting link will be emailed to those who registered.
Note for Region 6: Normally streamed at the Region 6 office in Glasgow, which is currently under construction, FWP Region 6 staff will stream the commission meeting at the Fort Peck Multispecies Hatchery in Fort Peck. Any public interested in attending to listen and comment in person can go to the hatchery.
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Public Meetings
FWP will host public meetings around the state to present proposals for the 2025-26 fishing regulations and answer questions from the public.
2025-2026 Fishing Regulations
Public Comment (PDF)
MWF Letter (PDF)
MTU Letter (PDF)
Emailed Public Comment (PDF)
MOGA Letter (PDF)
FOAM Letter (PDF)
Regional StrmLake Annual (PDF)
Public comment on the following proposals, and the amendment proposed by Commissioner Burrows, were accepted through November 7, 2024, with review and action taken at the upcoming commission meeting.
Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Wolf and Other Species Trapping Regulations
Supplemental Documents (PDF)
Declaration Form (PDF) *NEW*
Permit Example 1 (JPG) *NEW*
FWP Amendment carried by Chair Robinson (PDF) *NEW* Public comment runs through November 10. Send to: FWComm@mt.gov
Supplemental #2 (PDF)
Public Comment - Survey (PDF)
Public Comment - Email (PDF)
Public Comment - Letters (PDF)
MWF Comments - Setbacks (PDF)
MWF Comments - Trapping (PDF)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Permanent Closure of Brogan's Landing Fishing Access Site (FAS)
Proposal & Information Sheet (PDF) *Revised 11.07*
Map (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Intake Fishing Access Site - Management Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation
Boundary Map (PDF)
Public Comment (no comments were received)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Public Use Rules Deviations
Public Use Rules ARM (PDF)
Deviations Table (Excel)
Public Comment (PDF)
Public comments on the following proposal were accepted through September 19, 2024, with review and action taken at the regular October commission meeting.
Prairie Habitat Conservation Leases
HCL Projects Map (PDF)
Proposal - 52 Ranch (PDF)
Proposal - QT Ranch (PDF)
Public Comment (PDF)
MWF Letter (PDF)
The following amendment to the 2025 Fishing Regulations is being proposed by Vice Chair Pat Tabor. The public comment period for this amendment began on October 10 and ran through October 31.
The following amendments to the 2025 Fishing Regulations are being proposed by FWP. Vice Chair Pat Tabor has agreed to carry the amendments on behalf of FWP. The public comment period for these amendments began on October 15 and ran through October 31.
Public Comment - Surveys (PDF)
MTU Letter (PDF)
MWF Letter (PDF)
The following amendments to the 2025 Fishing Regulations are being proposed by Commissioner KC Walsh. The public comment period for these amendments began on October 22 and ran through November 7.
Public Comment - Surveys (PDF)
Public Comment - Email (PDF)
FOAM Letter (PDF)
MOGA Letter (PDF)
MTU Letter (PDF)
MWF Letter - Possession (PDF)
MWF Letter - Hook (PDF)
The following documents are the Sent emails from the Fish and Wildlife commissioners from the August 2024 meeting date forward to today, November 8. Emails involving legal personnel have been withheld to protect attorney/client privilege.
Commissioner Sent Emails
Lesley Robinson, Commission Chair - Region 6 (PDF)
Pat Tabor, Commission Vice Chair - Region 1 (PDF)
Commissioner Jeff Burrows, Region 2 (PDF)
Commissioner Susan Kirby Brooke, Region 3 (PDF)
Commissioner K.C. Walsh, Region 4 (PDF)
The commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.
Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the commission or department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only. Time for comment may be limited at the Chair's discretion.
The department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accomodations are needed, please contact the Executive Office Manager in the Director's Office at 406-444-7826 or by cell at 406-594-8921.