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.

Question Title

* Name

Question Title

* Date when you went spearfishing

Date

Question Title

* What waterbody did you spear in?

Question Title

* What gear did you use?

Question Title

* Were you based on a boat or from shore?

Question Title

* How many northern pike did you observe while spearing?

0 50

Question Title

* How many northern pike less than 30 inches did you harvest?

0 50

Question Title

* How many northern pike greater than 30 inches did you harvest?

0 50

Question Title

* How long did you fish for (in hours)?