Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists are interested in better understanding participation in a new fishing opportunity - spearing - in the Western Fishing District. Starting in 2025, a licensed angler can spear northern pike while swimming or submerged in waters open to fishing, or as otherwise noted under District Standards. Spears may be hand-propelled or propelled with a spring or rubber band.
Please complete this short survey ONLY if you have speared while swimming or submerged in the Western Fishing District. This does not include spearing through the ice. Please complete this survey after each time you spear fish.
Thank you for participating in this voluntary effort.