Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks-Region 6

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks-Region 6 FWP's Region 6 page provides communication and outreach for northeast Montana.
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FWP's Mission is to steward the fish, wildlife, parks, and recreational resources for the public, now and into the future.

—Possible grizzly bear detected near Rotary Pond in Beaver Creek County Park south of Havre—Last night, trail cam footag...
06/12/2026

—Possible grizzly bear detected near Rotary Pond in Beaver Creek County Park south of Havre—

Last night, trail cam footage east of Rotary Pond showed a bear (what appears to be a grizzly bear) in the area. The bear has not caused any conflicts and may or may not still be in the area. However, recreationists and campers in the area, and hikers along the Mount Otis trail, should remain vigilant and be bear aware.

Bears can be found throughout Montana. People venturing into the outdoors can help avoid issues by following some essential “bear aware” strategies, such as:

* Keep food and anything with a scent out of tents.
* Dispose of garbage in bear-resistant bins; do not bury or burn garbage.
* Carry bear spray in an accessible place and know how to use it.
* Stay alert and look for bear activity and make noise periodically, especially where visibility or hearing is limited.
* Travel in groups and avoid night, dawn or dusk hours whenever possible.
* When on the trail, avoid carcass sites and concentrations of ravens and other scavengers.

For more information on bear safety, visit FWP’s page on bears in Montana at fwp.mt.gov/bear-aware.

Note: the picture below is a stock photo of a grizzly bear from the FWP page.

Northeast Montana rainbow trout stocking update III, June 11, 2026-by fish culturist Ryan Lott and the Fort Peck hatcher...
06/11/2026

Northeast Montana rainbow trout stocking update III, June 11, 2026
-by fish culturist Ryan Lott and the Fort Peck hatchery crew

Some nice catchable trout, that will grow FAST this summer, were recently stocked in several ponds throughout Northeast Montana.

Catchable RBT (7"-9") stocked by 6-5-26

Cole Pond NNW (Phillips Co.) 1000 fish
Cole Pond SW (Phillips Co.) 2000 fish
Homerun Pond (Valley Co.) 700 fish

Catchable Rainbow Trout (7"-9") stocked by 6-11-26

PR 018 (Phillips Co.) 250 Fish
Paleface Reservoir (Phillips Co.) 250 Fish
Snag Retention Reservoir (Phillips Co.) 500 Fish
Flinstone Reservoir (Phillips Co.) 1000 Fish
Hose Reservoir (Formerly Blacks Reservoir) (Valley Co.) 2000 Fish
O'Juel Lake (Valley Co.) 500 Fish
Hatfield Reservoir (Roosevelt Co.) 1000

To find these pond locations (maps, directions, and stocking history), download our Region 6 pond fishing guide here:https://fwp.mt.gov/binaries/content/assets/fwp/fish/misc/r6-ponds-glasgow-area.pdf,
or stop by the FWP office in Glasgow or Havre to pick one up.

Shown below is Fort Peck Hatchery intern Krzysztof Szwajnos stocking Homerun Pond, Cole Pond SW, and Hose Reservoir.

There are some great professional development opportunities for Montana teachers this summer! Note on Aug. 4 the K-5th g...
06/10/2026

There are some great professional development opportunities for Montana teachers this summer!

Note on Aug. 4 the K-5th grade workshop in Fort Peck and the National Archery in the School Program (NASP) certification in Glasgow. One will be in the morning, and one in the afternoon.

You can find the registration info link at the bottom of the flyer!

2026 Upper Missouri paddlefish final update VII, June 9, 2026-by biologist Cody NagelAs we approach the final weekend of...
06/10/2026

2026 Upper Missouri paddlefish final update VII, June 9, 2026
-by biologist Cody Nagel

As we approach the final weekend of the 2026 paddlefish season on the upper Missouri (the season ends on Monday, June 15), flows remain decent due to the recent rains. Currently, flows at the Landusky stream gauge are 11,600 cfs, but have been slowly decreasing.

Paddlefish movements in the river remain good and female paddlefish have been reported as actively spawning, which means a percentage of fish will be retreating back to Fort Peck Reservoir. Paddlefish continue to be caught around the Bridge, and snagging activity has increased on both weekends and weekdays now.

As a reminder for those that received harvest tags:
• If you chose the E-tag option, make sure your tag is downloaded and the app is updated before you leave service. Take care not to validate your E-tag until you catch a fish and plan to keep it.
• If you chose the paper tag option, make sure you have your paper tag with you so you can validate it immediately upon deciding to harvest the fish.
• Once you harvest a fish, visit one of our four self-reporting boxes placed at various locations: FWP Admin Site at Kipp, the entrance to Jones Island, entrance to Slippery Ann, and Rock Creek campsite.
• Instructions on how to report and submit a jaw section are detailed on each box. Anglers who report their fish, submit a jaw sample (4” section of lower jaw) and provide a name and mailing address will receive a 2026 paddlefish hat as long as all the information required is present.

Additional paddlefish info can be found on our FWP website: https://fwp.mt.gov/fish/regulations/paddlefish

Thanks, and I wish you the best of luck through the end of the season!

Enforcement Tuesday, June 9, 2026--R6 Wardens address 40 violations by 10 residents of Oregon and Washington-- Montana F...
06/09/2026

Enforcement Tuesday, June 9, 2026
--R6 Wardens address 40 violations by 10 residents of Oregon and Washington--

Montana FWP Region 6 game wardens Andy Matakis and Dirk Paulsen recently returned from a trip to Oregon and Washington where they conducted interviews with 10 suspects who were involved in three separate investigations.

Wardens addressed 40 violations in six different Montana counties, resulting in guilty pleas from the suspects. Violations included hunting without a license, unlawful possession, tag transfer from one hunter to another, purchasing licenses from another hunter, unlawful procurement of multiple licenses, unlawful use of deer B licenses to harvest buck deer, and the use of district specific deer licenses in the wrong district.

Wardens seized two bull elk, two antelope bucks, four whitetail bucks and three mule deer bucks that were unlawfully harvested throughout Montana.

FWP Enforcement would like to thank the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police for all their assistance with these investigations. We would also like to thank Lincoln, Mineral, Custer, Liberty, Lewis and Clark, and Blaine Counties for their hard work to resolve these cases.

Anyone with information about crimes involving fish, wildlife or park regulations is encouraged to visit tipmont.mt.gov to provide details or to get in touch with their local warden. Those who report information may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Full-time position available with FWP in the Havre area!--Maintenance Worker 2--application deadline is June 21--$25.01/...
06/08/2026

Full-time position available with FWP in the Havre area!

--Maintenance Worker 2
--application deadline is June 21
--$25.01/hr., full-time, year round
--Benefits: health insurance, paid leave and holidays, retirement plan
--to learn more and apply, go to: https://mtstatejobs.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl?job=26141468&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FDenver

Are you interested in joining the FWP Region 6 Parks and Outdoor Recreation maintenance team? Be an important hand in maintaining and improving habitat areas as well as grounds and facilities at fishing access sites, wildlife management areas, and administrative facilities in northeast Montana.

Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The knowledge, skills and abilities of this position are normally attained through combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalency and three years of job-related experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

06/06/2026

Yellow, green tag paddlefish harvest estimated at 315

If you haven't seen the new paddle fish dashboard on our website, visit:

https://my.register-ed.com/eventtemplate/adminchooseprogram

Select Yellowstone River Paddlefish Dashboard. New this year, this dashboard is regularly updated and gives harvest estimates as well as flows and other info. Check it out!

2026 Upper Missouri paddlefish update VI, June 2, 2026-by biologist Cody NagelAs we approach the sixth weekend of the 20...
06/02/2026

2026 Upper Missouri paddlefish update VI, June 2, 2026
-by biologist Cody Nagel

As we approach the sixth weekend of the 2026 paddlefish season on the upper Missouri, flows have increased with the recent rains and are close to the historical average.

Currently, flows at the Landusky stream gauge are 13,900 cfs, increasing paddlefish movements in the river. Paddlefish continue to be caught around the bridge and snagging activity has been lower due to the wet weather.

With the recent heavy rains, gravel roads are accessible but dirt/gumbo two-tracks will likely take a few days to dry out prior to any travel.

Fisheries Friday, May 30, 2026 -northeast Montana rainbow trout stocking update II, May 29-by fish culturist Ryan Lott a...
05/29/2026

Fisheries Friday, May 30, 2026
-northeast Montana rainbow trout stocking update II, May 29
-by fish culturist Ryan Lott and the hatchery crew

Happy Friday! Here is the latest stocking update for northeast Montana. With the much-needed rain coming we will probably be shut down from stocking trout for the next few days.

Fingerlings 2"-3"
Grasshopper Reservoir (Blaine Co.) 4000 fish
H.C. Kuhr Reservoir (Blaine Co.) 3000 fish

Catchables 7"-9"
Carlson Pond (Sheridan Co.) 500 fish
Christensen Reservoir (Sheridan Co.) 500 fish
Douchette Lake (Phillips Co.) 1000 fish
Holtan Reservoir (Sheridan Co.) 500 fish
Hofman Reservoir (Roosevelt Co.) 500 fish
Ike's Fishing Pond (Roosevelt Co.) 500 fish
Knudsen Bros. Pond (Roosevelt Co.) 1000 fish
Nelson Reservoir (Sheridan Co.) 500 fish
North Faber (Blaine Co.) 1500 fish
Raymond Dam (Sheridan Co.) 500 fish

Below is fish culture specialist Isabel Janzen stocking Ike's Fishing Pond and Walking Trail (Roosevelt Co.), Nelson Reservoir (Sheridan Co.), and Knudsen Bros. Pond (Roosevelt Co.).

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