It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with 10 blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the stateLear. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free. On June 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. Each year, the Game and Fish designa...
WY Free Fishing Day
It’s hardly a secret that Wyoming fishing is top-notch, especially with 10 blue-ribbon trout fisheries across the stateLear. But, the first Saturday in June the fishing gets a little better — because it’s free. On June 6, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites anglers to celebrate Free Fishing Day. Each year, the Game and Fish designa...
S. Central MT Fishing Access sites restricted
High water from spring runoff has flooded parts of at least 10 fishing access sites in south central Montana, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to restrict traffic in them to walk-in only. Above-average seasonal temperatures during the past few days melted mountain snowpack and raised the level of all rivers in the region, sending a...
S. Central MT Fishing Access sites restricted
High water from spring runoff has flooded parts of at least 10 fishing access sites in south central Montana, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to restrict traffic in them to walk-in only. Above-average seasonal temperatures during the past few days melted mountain snowpack and raised the level of all rivers in the region, sending a...
Limited Re-Opening at Jackson, WY Office
As COVID-19 public health restrictions are relaxed, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department is announcing its plan to re-open their Jackson office to the public on a limited basis. Beginning at 8:00am Monday, June 1, the Jackson Game & Fish office will re-open the front doors to the public in a limited capacity. In order to maintain the saf...
Limited Re-Opening at Jackson, WY Office
As COVID-19 public health restrictions are relaxed, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department is announcing its plan to re-open their Jackson office to the public on a limited basis. Beginning at 8:00am Monday, June 1, the Jackson Game & Fish office will re-open the front doors to the public in a limited capacity. In order to maintain the saf...
National Trails Day Update
National Trails Day is just over a week away and we have some updates for you regarding our project scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at the Old Army Trail. Earlier last week, Friends staff made a trip to the trail to gauge road and trail conditions. And, we were not disappointed! The views were spectacular from the trail, with wildflowers...
National Trails Day Update
National Trails Day is just over a week away and we have some updates for you regarding our project scheduled for Saturday, June 6th at the Old Army Trail. Earlier last week, Friends staff made a trip to the trail to gauge road and trail conditions. And, we were not disappointed! The views were spectacular from the trail, with wildflowers...
Flooding at Voyager’s Rest FAS
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has limited traffic to walk-in only at its Voyagers Rest fishing access site northeast of Worden because of flooding. High spring runoff in the Yellowstone River pushed water across the access road and into the fishing access site late last week. The water level receded as temperatures dropped over the c...
New AIS Rules for non-resident anglers in MT
Nonresident boaters and anglers will see new aquatic invasive species rules when they visit Montana this year. The Montana Legislature reduced the fee nonresident anglers pay for the Angler Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Pass (AISPP). Nonresident anglers will pay $7.50 instead of the $15 fee that was charged last year. Also, nonres...