The paddlefish season in Montana is a big deal for anglers, drawing folks from all over to snag these prehistoric giants from the state’s iconic rivers. For 2025, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ( ...

In Montana, the state fish choice brought awareness and conservation efforts to a species in decline. Nearly every state has designated an official state fish except for three. Here's a breakdown ...

There, they also met a biologist with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Within a couple of weeks, Wade Merschat was notified that he had officially set the new state record.

Montana is home to one of the few remaining self-sustaining and northernmost populations of paddlefish in the world.

In a state known for its great river and lake fisheries, private fish ponds are still very popular. For example, on the last day of 2024, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Region 3 supervisor ...

Just a single pair of the fish can produce 4,000 descendants during a single summer, according to the state Department of Public Health and Human Services. Montana wouldn't have any of the fish if ...

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks is asking anglers in the state to help with ongoing trout research projects. Working with Montana State University, biologists are in their ...