-
State regulators say fish sampled upstream and downstream of a June train derailment showed the presence of contaminants and prompted an advisory along the river from Stillwater County to Yellowstone County
-
Around 20 fishing access sites on the Yellowstone River in Southwest Montana temporarily closed after the floods last June. Most of these sites required repairs and debris cleanup.
-
After the Yellowstone River flooded last June some anglers were worried that fish populations would be decimated. While biologists are still trying to get a full picture of how the fish were impacted, early indicators are not showing catastrophic losses.
-
Where there are stressed fish, there are stressed fishing guides. As Montana and much of the west feel the effects of persistent drought, those with a line in the future of the state’s fisheries are navigating high temperatures, low flow and closures across the state.
-
Additional fishing restrictions took effect Monday for rivers in western Montana. The restrictions are intended to prevent fishing during the heat of the day, when high temperatures can stress trout and other cold-water species.
-
Yellowstone National Park will see its first park-wide fishing closure on all rivers and streams since 2007. The closure will prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day.
-
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced several additional “hoot-owl” restrictions going into effect on several rivers tonight. They include some full fishing closures on the entire Jefferson River and portions of the Big Hole and Gallatin Rivers.
-
Montana legislators heard testimony Friday on a bill that, if passed, would ask voters to amend language in the state constitution related to harvesting and managing wildlife.
-
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved an emergency order Thursday requiring anglers in Upper, Middle and Lower Thompson lakes to kill any...
-
Ranchers in Montana are finding innovative ways to support their livestock while conserving native fisheries. A group of ranchers, conservationists and…