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 ...

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 ( ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...