Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan
This fish management plan addresses the fisheries of Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs, and the Missouri River from Toston to Townsend and between Hauser and Holter reservoirs. The plan sets management direction for a 10-year period (2000-2009) by providing specific goals and strategies for each of these waters. The plan also provides a framework for continued public involvement in monitoring and evaluating fisheries management activities.
Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan
Fort Peck Reservoir is formed by a large earth-filled dam located on the Missouri River in the northeastern part of Montana. Completed in 1937, it is the largest body of water in the state, with 240,000 surface acres and 1,500 miles of shoreline at full pool. The reservoir is 130 miles in length and has a maximum depth of 220 feet when full. The major elements of this ten-year Fisheries Management Plan include management programs for the walleye fishery, sauger fishery, smallmouth bass fishery, lake trout fishery, northern pike fishery, chinook salmon fishery, the forage fish, fish population trends, and fishing tournaments.
River Recreation Management
Information is presented about administrative rules for river recreation management in Montana. The rules will guide FWP when developing river recreation management plans or recommending rules to the commission. The rules identify an analysis and decision-making process that the department and commission can use to prevent or resolve social conflicts on rivers. Citizen advisory committees will be appointed to help develop management plans and rules. Learn more