Proposed fishing regulations open to public comment through Sept. 15

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host open houses across the state, including northwest Montana, to share information and gather public comment on proposed changes to the statewide fishing regulations. The department will present regulation proposals to the Fish and Wildlife Commission in Missoula on Aug. 15 and will accept public comment on the regulations from Aug. 19 through Sept. 15. The final regulations will be considered at the October commission meeting.

Fishing regulations undergo a thorough review every four years. Last spring, FWP conducted an online survey that contained ideas a...