Fishing regulation proposals removed from October meeting

Proposed changes to the Montana fishing regulations will not be on the Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting agenda for October as originally planned. Instead, potential regulation changes will wait until a new statewide fisheries management plan is in place in 2023.

After reviewing public comment received on the proposed regulations and considering the ongoing revision of the statewide fisheries plan, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks determined that the plan should be completed first to inform regulation changes.

The proposed fishing regulations were out for review from Aug 26.-Sept. 22, 2022 an...