Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting date changed to October 14

HELENA – The date and venue of the October Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting has changed from Oct. 15 to Oct. 14. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom starting at 8 a.m.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a variety of items that will go before the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission during its Oct. 14 meeting.

The topics open for public comment are:

• 2027-2028 Fishing Regulations

• Flathead River drainage Brown Trout Regulation

• Grizzly Bear Release Sites

• Northern Leopard Frog Relocations

• Temporary Full Closure of Kona Bridge Fishing Access Site

• Public Use and Commercial Use Fee Schedules

• Thompson Island Acquisition

• Citizen Petition for Rulemaking – Swan Lake Motorized Use Restrictions

• Decision on Final Adoption of Bitterroot River Motorized Watercraft Closure

More information about these agenda items is available on the commission meeting webpage. Commissioners can submit amendments to any of FWP’s proposals. If amendments are shared with FWP before the meeting, they will be posted to the webpage and will be open for public review.

Want to weigh in? Here’s how  

Your voice matters in this process. The commission is accepting public comment on meeting agenda items through Sept. 24. There are two ways to comment before the meeting:

• Online portal (SurveyMonkey): Each agenda item includes a survey for submitting public comment. Letters and supporting documents may be attached to the survey.

• Mail: Send written comments to: Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, c/o FWP Liaison – Director’s Office, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

Prefer to comment at the meeting?

You can comment virtually, but you must register in advance. Registration for Zoom comment opens Sept. 30 and closes at noon on Oct. 13. If you have questions about the comment process, contact Jesse May at jessemay@mt.gov or 406-444-7826.