FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION (2024)

FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION

Fishing, Bird Hunting, and Recreation Regulations of the

CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES

and the

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS

EFFECTIVE FROM THE DATE OF

MARCH 1, 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2025

For persons who are

NOT ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE TRIBES

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation, and

Conservation

P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855

Office: 406 6th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860

Region 1

490 North Meridian

Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 752-5501

(406) 675-2700 or (406) 883-2888

To report violations or if you have any questions, please call

one of the following numbers:

1-800-TIP-MONT

(406) 847-6668

(406) 675-4700

OR (406) 752-5501

Scan this QR Code to learn more about

CSKT Fish, Wildlife, Recreation, and Conservation

minnow

No adipose fin

PART I 2024-25 RESERVATION LICENSING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SECTION 1. FORM OF LICENSES

AND DUPLICATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

SECTION 2. LICENSES REQUIRED.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SECTION 3. NO LICENSE IS REQUIRED OF A

NON-MEMBER WHEN:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SECTION 4. FAILURE TO POSSESS A JOINT USE LICENSE.. . 3

SECTION 5. STATE USE OF PERMITS AND LICENSES. . . . . . . 3

SECTION 6. APPLICATIONS, TERMINATION

OF PERMITS AND LICENSES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2024-2025 RESERVATION LICENSE

VENDORS FOR NON-MEMBERS

Bigfork

Your Turn Convenience

Columbia Falls

Smith’s Food & Drug

Super One Foods

Hamilton

Bob Ward & Sons

Kalispell

Cabela’s

MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks - Region 1

Snappy Sport Senter

Sportsman & Ski Haus

Lakeside

Sliter’s Ace Hardware

Missoula

Bob Ward & Sons

Cabela’s

MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks - Region 2

Sportsman Warehouse

Plains

Mangy Moose Mercantile

Polson

CSKT, DFWRC, 406 6th Avenue East

Wal-Mart

Ronan

Westland Seed

Superior

Westgate True Value

Whitefish

Sportsman & Ski Haus

PART II FISHING REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SECTION 1. STANDARD RESERVATION-WIDE FISHING

REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SECTION 2. STANDARD FISHING AND

POSSESSION LIMITS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

SECTION 3. EXCEPTIONS TO THE STANDARD FISHING

AND POSSESSION LIMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PART III BIRD HUNTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SECTION 1. STANDARD RESERVATION-WIDE PHEASANT,

HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE AND MIGRATORY

WATERFOWL HUNTING REGULATIONS:. . . . . . . 7

PART IV RECREATION REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SECTION 1. REGULATIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION.. . . 9

SECTION 2. RESTRICTED AREAS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SECTION 3. CAMPING REGULATIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SECTION 4. MISSION MOUNTAINS TRIBAL WILDERNESS

REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SECTION 5. LIVESTOCK (RIDING OR PACK ANIMALS).. . . . 13

SECTION 6. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED VEHICLE USE,

MOTORCYCLES, ATVS

AND SNOWMOBILES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SECTION 7. BOATING AND WATER SPORTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SECTION 8. BISON RANGE SPECIAL REGULATIONS.. . . . . . 14

SECTION 9. BLUE BAY CAMPGROUND SPECIAL

REGULATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PART V HUNTING AND TRAPPING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PART VI ACCESS TO HUNTING AND FISHING AREAS. . . . . 16

SECTION 1. ACCESS TO HUNTING

AND FISHING AREAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Reservation Licenses are also available on the internet at

http://app.mt.gov/Als/Index

A Reservation License must be purchased initially from a

retail outlet/Reservation License vendor, then subsequent

permits can be purchased online.

All anglers are encouraged to check the fish consumption

guidelines on page 17.

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GENERAL INFORMATION.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

RIVER ETIQUETTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

YOUR LICENSE DOLLARS AT WORK.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

BEAR SAFETY AND AWARENESS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORY.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

PROTECT OUR HERDS & PREVENT SPREAD

OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TRAIL ETIQUETTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

KNOW YOUR NOXIOUS WEEDS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TAGGED FISH.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

RELEASING A FISH.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

COMMUNITY FOOD BANKS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

UNLESS DEFINED OTHERWISE, ALL WORDS AND PHRASES IN THESE REGULATIONS SHALL BE GIVEN THEIR PLAIN AND SIMPLE MEANING.

PART I

2024-25 RESERVATION LICENSING

Regulations contained herein that pertain to hunting pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, and geese only) coots, and fishing,

are pursuant to the provisions of the State – Tribal Cooperative Agreement (hereafter “Agreement”) between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of

the Flathead Reservation (hereafter “Tribes” or “CSKT”) and the Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (hereafter “State”). All other regulations contained herein

are the product of the government of the Tribes and are not a part of the joint regulations of the State and Tribes under the Agreement. They are included in

this publication as a convenience to all non-tribal members who may utilize Reservation lands for recreation purposes outside the scope of the Agreement, and

Licenses, Permits, Stamps hereafter are referred to “Licenses.” The Tribes and the State find as follows:

Section 1. Form of Licenses and Duplicates*.

***Fishing

License &

CSKT

Prevention Pass

Conservation

License

Bird Hunting

License

Federal

Migratory

Bird Stamp

16 and Older

Camping

License

18 and Older

Non-Tribal Member Residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation

Under Age 12 Licenses are not required.

Age 12 –14 Season License

$40.00

$10.00 + $2.00

$8.00

Age 15 – 61 Season License

$40.00

$20.00 + $2.00

$15.00

$25.00

$100.00

Age 62 and older Season License

$40.00

$10.00 + $2.00

$8.00

$25.00

$100.00

**Flathead Lake (south half) Fishing License

$19.00 + $2.00

Disabled License

$10.00 + $2.00

$37.00

$8.00

$25.00

$100.00

$25.00

$100.00

Non-Tribal Member Non-Residents of the Reservation/State of Montana Resident

Under Age 12

Licenses are not required.

Age 12 –14 Season License

$100.00

$12.00 + $2.00

$9.00

Age 15 and older Season License

$100.00

$23.00 + $2.00

$17.00

3-Day Conservation License

$80.00

$100.00

3-Day Combined Conservation/Fishing License

$105.00 + $2.00

$100.00

**Flathead Lake (south half) Fishing License

$19.00 + $2.00

Disabled License

$12.00 + $2.00

$100.00

$9.00

$25.00

$100.00

$25.00

$100.00

Non-Tribal Member Non-Resident of the State of Montana

Under Age 12

Licenses are not required.

Age 12 –14 Season License

$100.00

$33.00 + $14.00

$56.00

Age 15 and older Season License

$100.00

$66.00 + $14.00

$111.00

3-Day Use License

$80.00

$100.00

1-Day Combined Conservation/Fishing License

$80.00 + $14.00

$100.00

3-Day Combined Conservation/Fishing License

$146.00 + $14.00

$100.00

3-Day Combined Conservation/Bird Hunting

License

$91.00

$25.00

**Flathead Lake (south half) Fishing License

$19.00 + $14.00

Disabled License

$100.00

$39.00 + $14.00

****Commercial Fishing Bait Harvest License

$11.00

$56.00

$25.00

$100.00

$100.00

*Duplicate License: $5.00

** Flathead Lake (south half) Combined Conservation/Fishing License – This license is not applicable for any other activities or use throughout the reservation

except for those individuals engaged in fishing the Reservation portion of Flathead Lake. All anglers are encouraged to check the Fish Consumption Guidelines

on page 17.

*** CSKT Prevention Pass is a fee assessed to the purchase of any CSKT fishing license.

**** A Commercial Fishing Bait Harvest License is required for any person to harvest and sell northern pikeminnow, peamouth and suckers as bait. These bait

fish may be taken by hook and line only, and may not be transported live.

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Section 2. Licenses Required

(2)

A. The holder of a current License may engage in recreational

activities on Tribal lands within the exterior boundaries

of the Reservation pursuant to the terms and conditions

contained in Ordinance 44D and these regulations. A current

photo ID is required to obtain a License and non-members

must have a current photo ID on their person when they

engage in recreation activities on Tribal lands.

(3) Non-member residents of the Flathead Reservation

15 years through 61 years of age must possess

a valid Conservation License and a Flathead

Reservation Bird License. This is valid for the entire

state of Montana.

B. To lawfully fish on the Reservation non-members must

be licensed in accordance with the following terms:

(1)

Non-members 12 years through 14 years of age must

possess a valid Conservation License, a discounted

Flathead Reservation Fishing License and a CSKT

AIS Prevention Pass.

(2)

Non-member non-residents of the Flathead

Reservation 15 years of age and older must possess

a valid Conservation License, a Flathead Reservation

Fishing License and a CSKT AIS Prevention Pass.

(4)

(6) Disabled non-members are entitled to hunt birds with

a valid Disabled License and Bird Hunting License

in their possession.

D. All non-members, whether required to possess licenses

or not, shall be bound by all seasons, bag limits, and

restrictions as if he or she was the holder of a License.

Non-member residents of the Flathead Reservation

62 years of age and older must possess a valid

Conservation License, a discounted Flathead

Reservation Fishing License and a CSKT AIS

Prevention Pass. This is valid for the entire state of

Montana.

E. A non-member accompanying a member engaged in any

activity covered by Tribal Ordinance 44D shall have valid

and appropriate licenses on his or her person.

F. To lawfully camp on Flathead Reservation Tribal lands,

non-members 18 years of age and older must possess a valid

Conservation License and a Flathead Reservation Camping

License. Exceptions for possession of a Camping License

are:

(5) Disabled non-members are entitled to fish with

a valid Disabled License, a discounted Flathead

Reservation Fishing License and a CSKT AIS

Prevention Pass.

C. To lawfully hunt migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers

and geese only), Gray Partridges, Eurasian Collared Doves

or Pheasants on the Reservation, non-members must be

licensed in accordance with the following terms:

(1)

Non-member residents of the Flathead Reservation 62

years of age and older must have a valid Conservation

License in their possession and a Flathead Reservation

Bird License which may be purchased at a discounted

rate. This is valid for the entire state of Montana.

(5) Hunters 16 years of age and older must also have a

Federal Migratory Bird Stamp in their possession

while hunting migratory waterfowl (ducks,

mergansers and geese only).

(3) Non-member residents of the Flathead Reservation

15 years through 61 years of age must possess a

Conservation License, a Flathead Reservation Fishing

License and a CSKT AIS Prevention Pass. This is

valid for the entire state of Montana.

(4)

Non-member non-residents of the Flathead

Reservation 15 years of age and older must possess

a valid Conservation License and a Flathead

Reservation Bird License.

Non-members 12 through 14 years of age must have

a valid Conservation License in their possession and

a Flathead Reservation Bird License which can be

purchased at a discounted rate.

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(1)

Non-member spouses and non-member first

generation descendant offspring of a member may

camp without possessing a valid Camping License

when accompanying their member spouse or parent.

(2)

Certain Tribal campgrounds may charge a separate

fee without the requirements to possess a valid

Conservation License and/or Flathead Reservation

Camping License. (Notices posted on site) (i.e. Blue

Bay Campground).

Section 3. No License Is Required of a Non-Member When:

E. The holder of a valid Resident of Flathead Reservation

Conservation License with a valid Flathead Reservation

Bird License will be honored by the State wherever hunting

for upland or migratory birds is lawful in Montana. The

holder of a valid Flathead Reservation Bird License may

purchase a state wild turkey license.

A. Engaged in recreational activities (not including hunting or

fishing) on fee status lands within the exterior boundaries

of the Reservation. (i.e. The Bison Range, Blue Bay

Campground)

Section 6. Applications, Termination of Licenses

B. Engaged in boating, swimming, and related recreational

activities (but not including hunting or fishing) in Flathead

Lake.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to obtain or possess a

license for use on the Reservation if the applicant’s rights or

privileges to hunt, fish or recreate have been revoked by a

court or administrative agency of a competent jurisdiction.

Any Reservation license so obtained or possessed shall be

deemed void ab initio (from date of issuance).

C. Engaged in recreational activities (not including fishing)

within the exterior boundaries of the Ninepipe and Pablo

Reservoir National Wildlife Refuges.

There is no hunting on the Tribal Bison Range. For

information and other regulations contact the CSKT Division

of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation office at

(406) 675-2700 ex. 7200.

B. To qualify as a legal Flathead Reservation resident, the

applicant must have permanently resided and have his/

her principal domicile within the Reservation for 6 months

immediately prior to making application and have proof

such as a Montana drivers license.

Section 4. Failure to Possess a Joint-Use License

Failure of a non-member to possess valid and appropriate

licenses as required by these Regulations, shall constitute a

violation of the regulation and may constitute trespass.

C. Non-members may buy licenses from any seller authorized

by the Tribal Council to sell licenses. A list of persons

authorized to issue such licenses is maintained at the Tribal

office and at the front of these regulations.

Section 5. State Use of Licenses

D. Any person who can provide proof of being permanently

and substantially disabled may contact the Division of Fish,

Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation office for paperwork

requirements for qualification for Disabled License rate.

First time applicants must fill out appropriate forms. Polson

Office Hours: 7:00am-5:30pm, Monday through Thursday.

A. Residents of the Flathead Reservation who have purchased

licenses and a comparable State license may obtain a refund

for the licenses from the State. Information concerning

refunds may be obtained by contacting License Section,

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 1420 E. Sixth Ave.,

Helena, Montana, 59620, telephone 444-2950.

E. Duplicate Licenses are available at the Division of Fish,

Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation offices in Polson

between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:30 pm Monday through

Thursday of any business day.

B. Non-resident Flathead Reservation licenses are only valid

on the Flathead Reservation.

C. A valid Resident of Flathead Reservation Conservation

License will be honored by the State as a conservation

license for the purchase of any State resident hunting or

fishing license.

F. Any license issued to a non-member shall be void after the

last day of February next succeeding its issuance unless

otherwise designated. Three-day Conservation Licenses

shall be valid only for the three-day period stated on the

license.

D. The holder of a Resident of Flathead Reservation

Conservation License with a valid Flathead Reservation

Fishing License will be honored by the State wherever

fishing is lawful in Montana. The holder of a valid

Resident of the Flathead Reservation Fishing License

may purchase a state paddlefish license.

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G. Altering, changing, loaning, or transferring to another

any license issued in pursuance of the provisions of these

regulations is prohibited, nor shall any person other than the

person to whom it is issued use the same. No person shall

swear or affirm to any false statement in an application for a

license.

C. Standard Fishing Seasons:

H. Harvest of any Reservation fish, wildlife and plants, or

parts thereof, for financial gain is prohibited except as

authorized and permitted by the Tribes (see Part II Sec. 1

for commercial bait fishing of pikeminnow, peamouth and

sucker fish).

I.

Violations of the Joint Regulations may result in

proceedings in Federal, Tribal or State court as specified in

the State-Tribal Cooperative Agreement.

PART II

FISHING REGULATIONS

Section 1. Standard Reservation-Wide Fishing Regulations

All non-members must have on their person, whenever

engaged in fishing on the Reservation, a valid Flathead

Reservation Conservation License/State Conservation

License with a joint Fishing License. Refer to management

unit regulations for special daily and possession limits.

When measuring fish to determine length limits, fish

may have entrails removed but must have their heads

and tails attached to their bodies. Length is measured

from tip of snout to tip of tail.

(2)

Daily limit shall mean the number of fish that may be

legally taken in a calendar day. No person shall take

or possess more than two times the daily limit of fish

unless otherwise specified under management-unit

regulations.

(3)

Possession limit shall mean the number of fish, which

may be in one person’s possession at any time in any

form, fresh, processed, stored, frozen or otherwise

preserved. On opening day of any season only one

daily limit shall be in possession.

(4)

Streams, canals and ditches are open the third

Saturday in May through November 30 (see

exceptions under Part II, Section 3). Lakes, ponds,

potholes and reservoirs are open the entire year.

(2)

The Flathead and Jocko Rivers are open to fishing all

year. See Part II, Section 3, Subsection A and E.

(3)

Impoundments formed by beaver dams on streams

are governed by the same regulations as govern the

streams.

(4)

The Reservation is closed to taking or harvesting

crayfish, mussels, native frogs, toads or salamanders

for commercial or personal use.

D. Lures and Bait:

Artificial lures shall include any lure (including flies) that is

man-made in imitation of or as a substitute for natural bait.

Artificial lures do not include fish eggs or other chemically

treated or processed natural or artificial baits or any natural

or man-made food, or any man-made lures that have been

treated with a natural or artificial fish attractant or feeding

stimulant.

A. Daily and Possession Limits:

(1)

(1)

No live fish or live crayfish, frogs, toads or salamanders

may be used as bait. No sculpins (genus Cottus) or portion

of salmonids (trout, salmon, and whitefish), except eggs,

may be used as bait. Non-game fish (fish with no bag limits

on section 2A), or parts thereof, may be used dead as bait,

except in waters limited to artificial lures only. Leeches,

worms, insects, and larvae may be used as bait, except in

water limited to artificial lures only.

A Commercial Fishing Bait Harvest License is required

for any person to harvest and sell northern pikeminnow,

peamouth and suckers as bait. These bait fish may be taken

by hook and line only, and may not be transported live.

A person fishing on a water body may have in his

immediate physical control only a daily limit allowed

for that water body.

E. Check Stations:

Fishermen must stop and report at Tribal check stations if a

check station is on the fisherman’s route of travel to or from

the fishing area.

B. Seasons:

All dates given are inclusive dates. Where dates specify an

open season, fishing is closed throughout the remainder of

the year. An open season is for all species unless otherwise

specified.

F. Fishing Hours:

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Fishing is allowed at all hours during open fishing seasons

unless otherwise posted.

G. Fish:

possession within one hundred (100) feet of any water

body where fish are found, for the purpose of stunning

or killing fish.

These regulations apply to all fish occurring in waters on the

Flathead Reservation.

(7) To hire or retain an outfitter or guide unless

authorized by the Tribes.

H. Means of Taking:

(1)

I.

Only a single line with up to two hooks, with or

without a pole, may be used for fishing unless

otherwise specified in management unit regulations.

The pole or line must be in a fisherman’s immediate

control. (See exception under Part II Section 3 H (2)

for Flathead Lake).

(8) To waste any part of fish suitable for food (see

fish consumption guidelines on page 17).

(9) To fish in waters posted closed to fishing.

(10) To remove fish from any research sampling gear

(fish traps, gill nets, etc.).

(2)

Ice fishing on lakes and reservoirs is open to angling

with 2 attended lines, with up to 2 hooks per line.

Section 2. Standard Fishing and Possession Limits

(3)

Snagging of fish is unlawful.

A. Daily Creel Limit:

(4)

The use of lead or lead based lures is prohibited in

Ninepipe and Pablo reservoirs. See Part II; Section 3

G (2 c VI) for Ninepipe Reservoir and Part II, Section

3 G (3 c V) for Pablo Reservoir.

All rivers, streams, creeks, canals, ditches, lakes, ponds,

potholes and reservoirs except those closed to fishing:

Largemouth Bass: 5 fish.

(see exception at Part II, Section 3G for reservoirs).

Size of Hole for Ice fishing

Smallmouth Bass: Unlimited.

(see exception at Part II, Section 3H for Flathead Lake).

The maximum size hole that may be cut for ice fishing is

144 square inches at the surface of the ice.

J.

Brown and rainbow trout: 5 fish in combination, only one of

which may be longer than 14 inches.

It is Unlawful:

Bull trout: Closed to fishing. It is unlawful to possess a bull

trout. Bull trout may not be taken from any Reservation

waters. Please review identification tips in this booklet.

(1) To fish or take fish within 200 feet upstream or

downstream from any fish passage (ladder) or fish

protection (screen) structure.

Cutthroat trout: Catch and release only (see exception at

Part II, Section 3F, High Mountain Lakes, and Part II,

Section 3G, Reservoirs).

(2) To use float tubes, boats or other flotation devices on

Ninepipe & Pablo Reservoirs or Safe Harbor Marsh.

Lake trout: 100 fish.

(3) To transport any live fish or viable fish eggs and to

introduce any live fish or viable fish eggs into any

water body.

Lake whitefish: 100 fish.

Mountain whitefish: 50 fish.

(4) To refuse to show one’s license upon demand to a

tribal or state conservation officer.

Yellow perch: Only 10 fish over 10 inches, no limit on

smaller perch.

(5) To leave or dump any dead animal, fish or fish

entrails, garbage or litter in or on any property where

public recreation is permitted.

(6)

Northern Pike: Unlimited.

Brook Trout: Unlimited.

To use electricity or use any carbide, lime, dynamite,

or other explosive compounds, or any corrosive or

narcotic poison or to have any of the same in one’s

Fish not specifically listed herein may be taken in any

number.

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B. Possession Limit

F.

A fisherman may have no more than two times the daily

limit of any species in his possession at any location at any

time.

(1)

Section 3. Exceptions to the Standard Fishing and

Possession Limits

(2)

All waters within the South Fork Jocko Primitive Area

are closed to non-members.

G. Management Unit 7: Reservoirs:

Trout fishing is open yearlong to fishing with artificial

lures and flies. Lake trout may be kept in accordance

with Part II, Section 2A.

B. Management Unit 2: Post and Mission Creek Drainage:

(1)

Mission Creek, upstream from Mission Reservoir to

the falls at the trailhead, is closed to fishing or taking

fish the entire year.

(2)

Dry Lake Creek, upstream from St. Mary’s Lake

(Tabor Reservoir) to the concrete weir and St. Mary’s

Lake within 200 feet of the mouth of Dry Lake Creek

are closed to fishing or taking fish the entire year.

(3)

Upper Post Creek, upstream from McDonald Lake

(Reservoir) to the confluence of its northern (from

Moon Lake) and southern (from First Lake) tributaries

and McDonald Lake within 200 feet of the mouth of

Post Creek are closed to fishing the entire year.

Ronan Spring Creek: Open to fishing the entire year,

to anglers less than 12 years in age, from Terrace Lake

Road downstream to the end of the Ronan City Park.

D. Management Unit 4: Little Bitterroot River:

(1)

The Little Bitterroot River is closed to fishing by nonmembers from the north Reservation boundary to the

northern section line of Section 34, T.24N., R.24W.

E. Management Unit 5: Flathead River:

(1)

Trout fishing is open year long to fishing with

artificial lures and flies.

(1)

Combination rainbow/cutthroat trout: 5 fish, only one

of which may be longer than 14 inches.

(2)

Ninepipe Reservoir:

(a) The bass limit is 5 fish, with only 2 fish over 15

inches.

(b) Ninepipe Reservoir may be closed to fishing

or taking fish at all times when the reservoir is

drawn down in surface elevation below 2,998 feet

above mean sea level, and such closure shall be

posted.

(c) Ninepipe Reservoir is a National Wildlife

Refuge set aside for use by wildlife. The

following fishing regulations are for the

protection of wildlife.

C. Management Unit 3: Crow Creek Drainage:

(1)

Fishing in the tributary streams of the following

Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness area lakes is

prohibited: Moon Lake, Long Lake, Frog Lakes and

Summit Lake.

(2) Cutthroat trout: 3 fish, only one of which may be

longer than 14 inches; possession limit is twice the

daily limit, but the fish may not be removed (packed

out of) from roadless areas (e.g., Three Lakes Peak

or the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness).

A. Management Unit 1: Jocko River Drainage, excluding lakes

and reservoirs:

(1)

Management Unit 6: Mountain Lakes:

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(i) It is unlawful to use float tubes, boats or

other flotation devices.

(ii) The reservoir is closed to fishing during

waterfowl season (see refuge regulations).

(iii)From the close of waterfowl season until

March 1 fishing is allowed on the entire

reservoir including ice fishing.

(iv)From March 1-July 15 fishing is allowed

in two areas along the shorelines as follows:

(a) from the picnic area, located near the south

west corner of the reservoir, north and east

around the reservoir to the posted sign and; (b)

from the Highway 93 bridge, located on the

east side of the reservoir north and west around

the reservoir to the posted sign.

(v) From July 16 until waterfowl season the

entire reservoir is open to fishing.

(vi) The use of lead or lead-based lures or

sinkers is prohibited.

(d) Ninepipe Family Fishing Pond is open to

fishing to all anglers, with a catch and release

provision for anglers age 15 and older.

surface elevation below 3,360 feet above mean

sea level, and such closure shall be posted.

(6) St. Mary’s Lake:

(3) Pablo Reservoir:

(a) St. Mary’s Lake (Tabor Reservoir) is closed

to the use of float tubes, boats or other

flotation devices during the months of August,

September, and October, and fishing during

those months is restricted to the dam face.

(b) Dry Lake Creek, which flows into St. Mary's

Lake, and the lake within 200 feet of Dry Lake

Creek, is closed to fishing.

(a) The bass limit is 5 fish, only 2 over 15 inches,

and all bass over 12 and less than 15 inches

must be released.

(b) Pablo Reservoir may be closed to fishing or

taking fish at all times when the reservoir is

drawn down in surface elevation below 3,190

feet above mean sea level, and such closure

shall be posted.

(c) Pablo Reservoir is a National Wildlife Refuge

set aside for use by wildlife. The following

fishing regulations are for the protection of

wildlife.

(7) McDonald Lake within 200 feet of the mouth

of Post Creek and Post Creek upstream from

McDonald Lake (Reservoir) to the confluence of its

northern (from Moon Lake) and the southern (from

First Lake) tributaries are closed to fishing the

entire year.

(i) It is unlawful to use float tubes, boats, or

other flotation devices.

(ii) The reservoir is closed to fishing during

migratory waterfowl season (see refuge

regulations).

(iii) Ice fishing is permitted on the entire

reservoir.

(iv) It is open the balance of the year along the

north and east shorelines from the inlet canal

to the south end of the dike as posted. Ice

fishing is permitted on the entire reservoir.

(v) The use of lead or lead-based lures or

sinkers is prohibited.

H. Management Unit 8: Flathead Lake:

(1) Rainbow trout: 5 fish (Please check Fish

Identification Table on inside front and back

covers).

(2) Two lines with up to two hooks each allowed.

(3) Smallmouth bass: 15 fish.

PART III

BIRD HUNTING

Section 1. Standard Reservation-Wide Pheasant, Gray

Partridge, Eurasion Collared Dove and

Migratory Waterfowl Hunting Regulations

(4) Kicking Horse Reservoir:

(a) The bass limit is 5 fish, only 2 over 15 inches,

and all bass over 12 and less than 15 inches

must be released.

(b) South Crow Creek Feeder Canal, from the

irrigation headworks downstream to Kicking

Horse Reservoir, is closed to fishing the entire

year.

(c) Kicking Horse Reservoir may be closed to

fishing or taking fish at all times when the

reservoir is drawn down in surface elevation

below 3,050 feet above mean sea level, and

such closure shall be posted.

Seasons and regulations pertaining to hunting pheasants, gray

partridge, Eurasion Collared Doves and certain migratory

waterfowl are published by the Tribes and State prior to

the opening of hunting on the Flathead Reservation. Those

annual regulations, as well as regulations in this publication,

must be complied with.

It is unlawful to hunt any species of birds on the Flathead

Reservation unless allowed by this publication and the annual

bird hunting regulations.

(5) Mission Reservoir:

(a) Shall be closed to fishing or taking fish at all

times when the reservoir is drawn down in

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A. No Bird Hunting License shall be issued to a nonmember under the age of eighteen (18) years of age

unless he or she presents to the license seller a certificate

of hunter competency issued by an approved hunter

safety course.

B. Non-members under the age of fifteen (15) years who are

hunting or otherwise have firearms in their possession

must be accompanied by a responsible, permitted adult.

G. Species Closed to Taking: Tundra swans, trumpeter

swans, harlequin ducks, common snipe, common loons,

sandhill cranes, mourning doves, wild turkeys, spruce

grouse, blue grouse, ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse

and white-tailed ptarmigan are closed to harvest on the

Flathead Reservation.

C. Hunters 16 years of age or older must also have federal

migratory bird stamps in their possession while hunting

migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, and geese) and

coots.

H. Limitation: Non-members are prohibited from hunting

or taking any other species of bird unless otherwise

expressly authorized by Reservation Regulations.

D. Shooting Hours: Shooting hours on the Reservation are

listed in the approved annual FLATHEAD INDIAN

RESERVATION PHEASANTS, GRAY PARTRIDGE

AND MIGRATORY WATERFOWL HUNTING

SEASONS, SHOOTING HOURS AND LIMITS

regulations booklet, published annually and available

online and anywhere you can purchase your CSKT Bird

Hunting License. Killing or taking of all migratory birds

is regulated by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Pheasants,

gray partridge, Eurasion Collared Doves, certain

migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, and geese) and

coots are the only species which can be legally taken.

However, hunting for these species is regulated by an

annual regulations-setting process, so regulations may

change between years.

It is unlawful to shoot firearms from or across public

roadways and/or public rights-of-way.

J.

The use of a motor or engine propelled boat or watercraft

to hunt waterfowl is lawful only when all motion caused

by such motor or engine has ceased.

K. Hunters are prohibited from using electronic calls.

L. All bird hunting is closed in the Millie’s Woods as

posted.

M. Leaving artificial floating decoys (with line connections)

unattended is prohibited.

E. Means of Taking: For all permitted upland and migratory

waterfowl species, only shotguns not larger than 10

gauge incapable of holding more than three shells are

considered legal firearms. Only federally-approved

non-toxic shotshell shot types, including: steel, bismuthtin, tungsten-bronze, tungsten-iron, tungsten-matrix,

tungsten-nickel-iron, tungsten-polymer, tungsten-tinbismuth and tungsten-tin-iron, and tungsten-iron-copper

are legal for use in shotguns for migratory bird and

upland gamebird hunting on the Reservation are allowed.

Lead shot is prohibited for bird hunting. You may possess

only non-toxic shot while in the field hunting birds on

the Reservation. Hunting gray partridges, pheasants,

Eurasion Collared Doves and migratory waterfowl in

which hunting involves bait is prohibited. However, use

of artificial decoys to hunt migratory waterfowl shall not

be deemed a taking involving bait. Only gray partridges,

pheasants, migratory waterfowl (ducks, mergansers and

geese) and coots may be hunted or taken by

non-members of the Tribes.

F. Check Stations: Hunters must stop at established hunter

check stations if a check station is on the hunter’s route

of travel. Your cooperation in this information retrieval

process will aid in enhancing resource management

practices.

I.

N. Hunting is prohibited within Ninepipe and Pablo

National Wildlife Refuges, the Tribal Bison Range and

Safe Harbor Marsh.

O. It is unlawful to discharge a firearm while hunting within

150 yards of a residence.

P.

All game birds taken on Reservation lands shall be field

dressed in such a manner as to retain at least one fully

feathered wing and one foot attached to the body.

Q. The use of drones or any other remotely-operated

devices to move, flush or cause migratory waterfowl and

other game birds as an aid in hunting of the species is

prohibited.

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R. Special Youth Pheasant and Waterfowl Hunting Days

may be scheduled annually for a two-day weekend period

prior to the opening day of pheasant and waterfowl

hunting and conservation. Legally licensed you hunters

12-15 years of age may hunt pheasants and legally

huntable species of migratory waterfowl on these dates

if accompanied in the field by a non-hunting adult at

least 21 years of age. Youth hunters and accompanying

adult must possess a valid Tribal Conservation License

B. Building or fabricating any structure for any purpose.

and Bird Hunting License. In addition, youths 10 and

11 years of age that are certified as Apprentice Hunters

under Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Apprentice

Hunter Program, and who have a Mentor who meets all

criteria of the program, may also hunt during the Special

Youth Pheasant and Migratory Waterfowl Days, as well

as during the general hunting season for both. Mentors

must possess a valid Tribal Conservation License and

Bird Hunting License. All youth hunting must comply

with current bag and possession limits, shooting hours,

hunter education and all other applicable regulations that

apply during the regular hunting seasons.

C. Leaving refuse, litter, or waste materials or the disposal

of any refuse other than human waste in sanitation units.

(PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT)

D. Guiding, outfitting or any form of commercial activity not

permitted by the Tribes.

E. A metal fire ring must be used if present at campsites. No

leaving campfires unattended.

F. Using or cutting live vegetation and trees for campfires.

G. Leaving a camp unattended for a period of twenty-four

hours or longer.

PART IV

RECREATION REGULATIONS

H. Allowing pets or livestock to run unattended.

The following regulations are the product of the government

of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and are not a

part of the joint regulatory functions of the State of Montana

and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes under the

cooperative agreement between the two governments. The

Tribes are asserting jurisdiction to make and enforce these

regulations; however their inclusion here does not constitute

an agreement or recognition by the State that the Tribes have

this jurisdiction. The Tribes have and will continue to enforce

these regulations independently from the joint licensing and

fishing regulations. These regulations are included in this

publication as a convenience to all persons who may utilize

Reservation lands for recreation purposes.

I.

Disposal of human body wastes other than in sanitation

facilities when available.

J.

Hunting or fishing unless a valid Hunting or Fishing

License and a Conservation License is possessed.

K. The Hoskins Landing (Dixon) River Access Area and the

Tribal Bison Range is restricted to day use only.

L. The following recreation areas are restricted to a 10:00

PM curfew for those people not engaged in hiking,

camping, boating, snowmobiling, horseback riding or

fishing activities.

(1) Mission Dam Recreation Area

(2) North Crow Creek campground

Section 1. Regulations of General Application

M. No person shall destroy, deface, injure, pick (including

berries and mushrooms) or otherwise damage any natural

or improved property, including antlers, or cut, destroy

or mutilate any tree, shrub, plant, sign, or any geological,

historical, or archaeological feature. A Tribal member may

have non-member children and spouse accompany and

assist with berry and mushroom picking, provided that such

non-members possess the required recreation licenses.

All non-members must have on their person; whenever

engaged in recreation activities on Tribally owned lands of

the Reservation, a valid Flathead Reservation Conservation

License. Certain Tribal campgrounds and recreation areas

may have special regulations, which are posted, on site.

The Tribes reserve the right to post Tribal lands and waters

for additional regulations and restrictions not contained

herein pertaining to environmental protection, conservation,

public safety and regulation pursuant to recommendations of

the Tribal Natural Resources Department.

N. The purchase or acquisition through barter or trade

of antlers in velvet and other animal parts not in final

manufactured form.

O. It is unlawful to take live wildlife within the exterior

boundaries of the Reservation and offer it for sale, trade,

exchange, or barter. Wildlife means any big game, fish,

migratory waterfowl, pheasant, upland gamebird, aquatic

life, furbearing animal, or non-game animal.

The following acts are prohibited while engaged in

recreation activities unless otherwise addressed in these

regulations. Recreation activities subject to regulation include

snowmobiling, off-road driving, picnicking, boating, skiing,

hiking, photography, swimming, and other related activities.

A. Discharging any firearm in a negligent manner or in any

campground area.

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P.

Driving automobiles, trucks, jeeps, campers and similar

Section 2. Restricted Areas

enclosed passenger vehicles on the ice of frozen water

bodies.

A. It is unlawful to enter areas that are posted closed unless

authorized.

Q. Use of motorized vehicles off designated open roads within

Tribal Wildlife Mitigation Areas is prohibited to protect

habitat restoration projects and nesting wildlife and to

maintain habitat security and quality.

B. Access and usage of the Flathead River and shoreline

within 560 feet upriver from SKQ Dam and within

250 feet downstream from SKQ Dam powerhouse is

prohibited.

R. Entry or travel by motorized vehicle on roads posted closed

or which have had man-made obstructions such as trenches,

berms, and gates or other barricades placed on them.

C. The following areas are closed to entry to non-members

of the Tribes, except that a non-member spouse and nonmember children of a member of the Tribes may accompany

that member for purposes other than hunting and fishing,

provided such non-members, when applicable, possess a

valid recreation Permit. The presence of wild animal meat in

camp shall constitute a hunting camp.

S. Training dogs for retrieving or hunting purposes is

prohibited on Tribal lands. The use of retrieving dummies,

dummy launchers, birds, whistles, shock collars or other

related objects at anytime outside of lawful bird hunting

seasons shall be unlawful.

T. The use of hang-gliders or para gliders on Tribal lands

unless authorized in writing by the Tribes.

(1)

U. All dogs in the Kicking Horse Reservoir and posted

Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Areas and Conservation Areas

must be on a leash under the direct and physical control

of a person during the period of March 1 through August

31 of each year. The Kicking Horse area is defined as all

Tribal lands within a mile radius of the high water line

of Kicking Horse Reservoir. The use of electronic collars

does not constitute direct or physical control nor does it

constitute a leash.

V. The use of fireworks at the Blue Bay Grounds is

prohibited.

W. Swimming above developed boat-launch ramps.

X. Human disturbance is a major cause of decline in cavedwelling bats in the United States. With bat populations

all across the globe facing the threat of catastrophic

decline from White-nose syndrome, it will become

increasingly important to limit disturbance to cave

dwelling bats during months when solitude is critical to

bat survival. Lick cave located in the Northeast portion

of the Flathead Indian Reservation will be closed to

recreational activity from November 1 to April 1 to

protect an annual hibernaculum for several sensitive bat

species.

Y. Anyone visiting caves outside the region or moving

from cave to cave is asked to thoroughly clean and

decontaminate their cave gear and clothing to limit the

spread of white-nose syndrome and other diseases.

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The South Fork Jocko Primitive Area, described as:

That portion of the South Fork of the Jocko River

area beginning at the point where the Reservation

Boundary intersects the Jocko-Seeley Swan Road,

thence south and west along the Reservation Boundary

to the intersection with the north drainage divide

ridge of the East Fork of Finley Creek, thence west

along said ridge to the intersection of the section line

common to Sections 34 and 35, T.16N., R.19W.,

thence north along the section line to the intersection

with the south bank of the Upper Jocko “S” Canal,

thence northeast along the southeast bank of said

canal to the intersection with the Jocko River, thence

east along the south bank of the Jocko River and

South Fork of the Jocko River, thence along the

Jocko-Seeley Swan Road that swings northeast from

the South Fork of the Jocko River to the point of

beginning.

(2) The Kitqwanukxu’- (Lozeau) Special Management

Area, described as: That northwest portion of

the Flathead Indian Reservation beginning at the

intersection of the Reservation Boundary and

Hubbart Dam Road located in the N1/2, Section

34, T.25N., R.24W.; Thence southerly and easterly

along said road to its intersection with Trip Road;

Thence westerly and southerly along Trip Road to

it’s intersection with West Road; Thence southerly

and westerly along West Road to its intersection

with Far West Road; Thence due west to the 1/4

corner located in the center of the NE1/4 of Section

33, T.24N., R.24W.; Thence in a straight line

southerly and westerly to the highest point on the

ridge in the center of Section 33, T.24N., R.24W.;

Thence southerly and westerly to the highest point

along the southerly drainage divide of Mill Creek

located in the SW1/4, NE1/4, Section 5, T.23N.,

R.24W.; Thence westerly and southerly along said

drainage divide to its intersection with the L-2050

Road; Thence southerly along the L1000 Road to its

intersection with the Reservation Boundary; Thence

northerly, westerly and easterly along said boundary

to the point of beginning.

within the Unit may allow elk hunting by tribal members on

their private property.

Section 3. Camping Regulations

A. To lawfully camp on Flathead Reservation Tribal lands, nonmembers must be licensed in accordance with the following

terms:

(1) Non-members 18 years of age and older must

possess a valid Conservation License and a Flathead

Reservation Camping License. (See Part 1, Section

2, Part F, for exceptions)

(3) The Wolf Point Tribal Park near Polson, Montana

B. Backcountry Food Storage Regulations

(4) Kupawicqnuk Tribal Park near Elmo, Montana

(5) Polson Tribal Park in Polson, Montana

(1) Keep a clean camp. Do not attract bears or other

wildlife. Do not burn waste in the fire rings or leave

litter around your camp.

(6) Twin Lakes Recreation Area

(7) Hog Heaven Range & Chief Cliff Area, described

as: All tribally owned lands west of Highway 93

from the Reservation northern boundary to the

intersection of Highway 28, and lands north of said

intersection and following Highway 28 westerly

to the intersection of the Brown’s Meadow Road,

and lands east of the Brown’s Meadow Road (or all

tribally owned lands served or accessed by the Hog

Heaven forest tribal road system (H-1000 to H-4000

numbered tribal forest roads).

(2) Campers with vehicles must secure items in food

lockers, bear-resistant containers, or use hanging

devices.

(3) When not in immediate use, all food, garbage,

cooking appliances, utensils, storage containers

(empty or full), this includes coolers and beverage

containers regardless of use or content, and pet

items or any attractants that may provide a reward to

wildlife, must be stored in a bear resistant manner in

one of the following ways if unattended:

(8) Portion of the North Salish Range known as Irvine

Lookout Area, described as: All tribally owned

forested and range lands served or accessed by the

Irvine forest tribal road system (I-1000 to I-6000

numbered tribal forest roads).

D. The Ferry Basin Wildlife Management Unit’s Tribally

owned lands are closed to all recreational access and use by

non-members of the Tribes from January 1st through May

15th of each year to minimize disturbance to big game on

critical winter and calving ranges (with the exception of

allowing fishing access to the shoreline of Flathead River).

The Ferry Basin Wildlife Management Unit is described as

lands within: Starting at the south end of Sloan’s Bridge and

west along the Ronan/Hot Springs Road until the Schmidt

Lookout Road, then west along the Schmidt Lookout Road

to Highway 382, then south on Highway 382 to the Flathead

River, then east and north along the east or south bank of

the Flathead River to Sloan’s bridge, the point of origin. The

Islands along the Flathead River, along the southern border

are within the Ferry Basin Management Unit, therefore,

a Ferry basin bull permit is required. Private landowners

(a) Secured in a closed hard-sided camper, vehicle

trunk, cab or trailer cab, day or night;

(b) Secured in a hard-sided dwelling or storage

building;

(c) Suspended at least 10 feet up (from the bottom

of the suspended item) and 4 feet out from any

upright support, i.e. tree, pole;

(d) Stored in an approved bear-resistant container;

(e) Stored within an approved and operating

electric fence;

(f) Stored in any combination of these methods;

(g) Or stored by methods other than those

described herein and approved in writing by

the Tribal Council.

(4) Backcountry Food Storage Definitions:

(a) Attractant: Food as defined below and garbage

from human, livestock or pet foods.

(b) Food: Any nourishing substance, which

includes human food or drink (canned, solid or

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liquid), livestock feed (except baled or cubed

hay without additives) and pet food.

(c) Bear Resistant Containers: Approved bearresistant containers shall meet the following

criteria: A securable container constructed

of solid material capable of withstanding

200 foot-pounds of energy applied by direct

impact. The containers, when secured and

under stress, will not have any openings

greater than one-quarter (1/4) inch that

would allow a bear to gain entry by biting

or pulling with its claws. A bear-resistant

container developed commercially must

be approved by the USDA, Forest Service,

Missoula Technology and Development Center

(MTDC).

Bear Closure Area, is closed to all recreational use

from July 15 to October 1 each year unless posted

otherwise. (See Reservation map for location)

(2)

The Ashley Lake drainage from the Lakes to the Pablo

A canal is restricted to day use only when the Grizzly

Bear Management Zone is open to recreation use. (See

Reservation map for location).

B. The entire Wilderness Area is closed to all livestock use

between March 1 and June 30. This spring closure includes

all pack and riding stock.

C. The picketing or restraint of livestock shall be at least 100

feet from any water body or established campsite. Livestock

shall be kept at least 10 feet from the base of any tree.

C. The following acts are prohibited while camping in nonwilderness areas:

D. General Regulations:

The following acts are prohibited within the Wilderness:

(1) The use of campgrounds by groups exceeding

twenty people unless authorized in writing by the

Tribes.

(1)

Any group exceeding eight people and eight head of

livestock unless approved in writing by the Tribes.

(2) Camping in other than established campgrounds

or semi-developed use sites as evidenced by

tables, toilets, fire rings, hitch racks, or other

improvements associated with camper/recreation

use.

(2)

The use of any motorized or mechanical vehicles

or devices such as chainsaws, motorcycles, electric

bicycles or mountain bicycles.

(3)

Having any firearms or archery equipment in one’s

possession.

(3) Camping in excess of six consecutive days at one

site unless posted otherwise.

(4)

The cutting of any live trees or vegetation.

(4) Camping within 100 feet of a lake shore or stream

bank except in established campgrounds.

(5)

Littering (PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT).

(6)

The construction of new trails or any permanent

structure.

(7)

Camping in an area posted for rehabilitation.

(8)

The use of a campsite longer than three (3) consecutive

days.

(9)

Camping within 100 feet of a water source or trail.

(5) Camping on the Lower Flathead River between

SKQ Dam and Buffalo Rapids and camping on the

islands down stream from Buffalo Bridge.

(6) Camping in the southeast corner of the Flathead

Reservation commonly known as the South Fork of

the Jocko Primitive Area and the northwest corner,

commonly known as Kitqwanukxu’- (Lozeau)

Special Management Area (see areas designated on

map or defined in Part IV Section 2).

(10) The gathering of fuel wood and the disposal of human

wastes within 100 feet of a water source, trail or

campsite.

(11) The use of any cleansers other than biodegradable

soap.

Section 4. Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness

Regulations

(12) The removal of any natural material from the

wilderness which includes no berry or mushroom

picking.

A. Grizzly Bear Management Zone:

(1)

(13) The violation of any hunting, fishing, and recreation

regulation for the Flathead Reservation.

The Special Grizzly Bear Management Zone,

commonly referred to as the McDonald Peak Grizzly

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(14) Dogs may only be in the wilderness when

accompanied by their owners and must be under the

owner’s control.

Boulder Creek Drainage, and the Corona Ski Area.

Section 5. Livestock (riding or pack animals)

A. The following activities involving the use of livestock are

prohibited:

(1) The use of more than eight head of livestock by a

party unless approved in writing by the Tribes.

(2) The use of livestock off established trails, routes, or

areas and the creation of new trails.

(3)

Operating snowmobiles in a negligent manner.

(4)

The use of snowmobiles by persons under 15 years of

age without adult supervision.

(5)

The use of snowmobiles for the purpose of

photographing, pursuing, or harassing wildlife.

A. All boats and watercraft entering the Flathead Basin

watershed must be inspected for aquatic invasive species

(AIS) and certified clean of any AIS by a Tribal, State,

or other authorized agency AIS inspector. Operators of

the boats or watercraft must possess proof (certificate,

decal or receipt) of an inspection at all times and show it

upon request from any law enforcement personnel of any

competent jurisdiction.

(5) The picketing or restraint of livestock within 100 feet

of any water body or established campsite, or by use

of other than established corrals or picket areas. A

30 foot picket line stretched between two trees is the

recommended method of restraining livestock.

B. In the event that any person observes dead or disabled

livestock or other animals in the wilderness or near trails

or campsites, please notify the Division of Fish, Wildlife,

Recreation, and Conservation at 675-2700.

(1) Boat motors, other than electric motors, are not

permitted on or used with any boat on all water

bodies of the Flathead Reservation, with he exception

of Flathead Lake (unlimited hp motors) and the

Lower Flathead River (15 hp motor limit).

(2) Boat trailers are not permitted to enter Flathead

Reservation water bodies with the exception of

Flathead Lake and the Lower Flathead River.

Section 6. Off-Road Motorized Vehicle Use, Motorcycles,

ATVs, Snowmobiles, and Electric Bicycles

(3) All persons hauling or trailering boats and

watercraft must stop at any open AIS check station

along their travel route.

A. Operating motorized vehicles off of authorized roadways

is prohibited. For this purpose an authorized roadway is

defined as a route specifically built as authorized by the

Tribes for the purpose of motor vehicle use.

(4) The use of felt soled waders in any water bodies of

the Flathead Reservation is prohibited.

(5) All water use gear and equipment must be clear,

drained and dry before use on any water body of the

Flathead Reservation.

B. Certain Tribal roads may be closed to motorcycle, ATV or

all motorized use. These roads will be posted.

C. Snowmobiles:

B. The following boating and water sport activities are

prohibited:

The following activities involving snowmobiles are prohibited:

The use of snowmobiles in any areas other than

Flathead Lake, McDonald Lake, Rainbow-Dog Lake,

St. Mary’s Lake, Mission Reservoir, Kicking Horse

Reservoir and range unit south of the Mollman Pass

Trail road, and the areas commonly referred to as the

Possession of any firearm while utilizing or operating a

snowmobile.

Section 7. Boating and Water Sports

(3) Allowing livestock to proceed in excess of a slow

walk when passing in the immediate vicinity of

persons on foot.

(4) The use of feed other than prepared horse pellets,

grain or certified weed seed free hay, and leaving

unused feed.

(1)

(2)

(1) The use of motors in excess of fifteen horsepower

on all bodies of water with the exception of Flathead

Lake.

(2) The use of motorized boats on Turtle Lake and Twin

Lakes.

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(3) The use of any boat or flotation devices on Pablo

Reservoir, Ninepipe Reservoir & Safe Harbor Marsh.

C. Large vehicles over 30 feet long and those towing trailers,

along with motorcycles, ATV, UTVs, and bicycles are not

allowed on Red Sleep Drive or Prairie Drive.

(4) The use of motorized boats on the Flathead River

and Dog Lake from March 15 to June 30, with

the exception of boats powered by electric trolling

motors, for the protection of nesting birds & wildlife.

D. The use of motorized vehicles off designated open roads

is prohibited.

(5) Water skiing or the use of jet-propelled personal

watercraft (including jet skis and wave runners) on

all bodies of water except Flathead Lake. No jetpropelled personal watercraft allowed on Blue Bay

property or within the buoys.

E. All passengers are required to be seated inside of

enclosed passenger vehicles while the vehicle is in

motion. Passengers are not allowed to ride in the bed of a

pickup truck vehicle.

(6) Operating watercraft in such a manner as to endanger

the life or limb or damage the property of any person,

or pursuing or harvesting wildlife.

F. Impeding vehicle traffic while parked is prohibited.

G. Walking away from your personal vehicle is only

allowable at the visitor center area, on designated foot

trails, picnic areas, at sanitation stations and in designated

fishing areas.

(7) Floating the Flathead River without Coast Guard

approved life jackets.

(8) Discharge or disposal of any waste material on any

body of water.

(9)

H. Approaching animals on foot is prohibited at all times.

Persons must remain at least 100 yards (91m) away from

bears, wolves and mountain lions, and at least 25 yards

(23m) away from all other animals including bison, deer

and elk.

St. Mary’s Lake (Tabor Reservoir) is closed to the use

of float tubes, boats, or other flotation devices during

the months of August, September, and October.

(10) Access and usage of the Flathead River and shoreline

within 560 feet upriver from SKQ Dam and within

250 feet downstream from SKQ Dam powerhouse is

prohibited.

(11) The Tribes reserve the right to post Tribal lands

and waters to additional regulations and restrictions

not contained herein pertaining to environmental

protection, conservation, public safety and regulation

pursuant to recommendations of the Tribal Natural

Resources Department.

I.

All pets must be on a leash and under control at all times.

J.

The use of drones is prohibited unless authorized by

Tribal Council.

K. Engaging in any hunting or related activities and the

carrying, possessing, or utilizing the following items is

prohibited: firearms, cross bows, bows and arrows, air

guns, spears, gigs, fireworks, explosives or other weapons

is prohibited unless authorized by the Tribal Council.

(12) No swimming in waters above developed boat-launch

ramps.

L. Disturbing, injuring, killing, poisoning, destroying,

collecting or attempting to disturb, destroy or collect any

plant, animal or parts thereof (I.e. antlers) is prohibited,

unless authorized by the Tribal Council.

C. Furthermore, all boaters must comply with regulations of

the United States Coast Guard and the United States Fish

and Wildlife Service, including, but not limited to, the use of

personal flotation devices and boater safety.

M. Visitors must comply with all special use regulations

posted on site.

Section 8. Bison Range Special Regulations

Section 9. Blue Bay Campground Special Regulations

A. The Bison Range is a pay to enter daily fee use area, all

visitors are required to secure a respective day use pass or

annual pass.

A. All vehicles must fill out a vehicle use permit registration

envelope, including members of the CSKT and the

general public.

B. All activities are restricted to daylight hours only,

additional use hours and days may be determined by

current weather and road conditions. Please check

entrance areas & visitor center for open use times & days.

B. Alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited in all areas of the

campgrounds.

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C. No firearms or fireworks are allowed on Blue Bay

grounds.

D. No jet skis/ATVs in the Bay or on the grounds.

persons that violate the rules. Furthermore, if deemed

necessary for the safety of the public and staff you can

be permanently removed from Blue Bay. Any violence

or threatening acts toward staff or the public will result

in permanent removal from the grounds. If you cause

property damage or are a nuisance to other users future

loss of privileges to enter and use Blue Bay grounds may

result from those regulation violations.

E. No draining of grey water in the campground.

F. Checkout time for campers is 2pm unless registered for

the night.

G. Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am. Campground gate is

closed during quiet hours. No vehicle entry, walk in only.

H. This campground is first come first serve, no reservations.

I.

J.

PART V

HUNTING AND TRAPPING

Camps must be occupied nightly or your belongings will

be removed. Keep a clean camp during your stay. You are

required to clean the site before leaving.

A. The entire Reservation is closed to hunting or taking,

or attempting to hunt or take furbearers and any other

species of animal other than fish, Gray (Hungarian)

Partridge, pheasants, ducks, geese, mergansers and coots.

If a Northern gray wolf, mountain lion, or black bear

are caught in the act of pursuing, injuring or harassing

livestock, pets or humans, they may be shot in defense

of property or self. In the case of such actions that a gray

wolf, mountain lion or black bear is shot, resident or

landowner is required to report the take to the Tribal Fish

and Game Conservation Program within 12 hours of the

incident. The Tribal Fish and Game Conservation Program

and the Tribal Wildlife Management Program will

investigate the incident to determine the status as legal

taking. As part of this investigation, any wolf, mountain

lion and black bear carcasses or any parts thereof remain

the property of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai

Tribes.

Be “Bear Aware”. All food/coolers and attractants must

be in a vehicle or hard-sided camper whenever someone

is not present or while sleeping.

K. Camping is allowed for no more than 10 consecutive days

at a time, and then you must wait 7 days to return.

L. No campers under the age of 18 without adult

supervision.

M. Camps in electric sites will be charged the full service

rate.

N. Do not cut any vegetation and/or trees. Firewood for

campfires is available for designated campground areas.

Do not leave campfires unattended.

O. Pets may not be left unattended and must be on leash at

all times, see our Pet Policy.

P.

B. Non-Tribal members shall not accompany, nor may they

assist Tribal Members in any aspect of the pursuit, kill,

field dressing or transportation of unprocessed big game

from the place of taking to the place of the hunter’s

dwelling. However there are two exceptions: First, a nonTribal member may assist a Tribal Member with the field

dressing, retrieval and transportation of a downed bison

to the Member's hunting vehicle but may not assist or

accompany the Member with any aspect of the pursuit

or harvest of the animal. Secondly, non-Tribal member

children under the age of 18 may accompany their

Tribal Member parent(s) while hunting big game on the

reservation.

No lifeguard on duty, swim at own risk. No one allowed

under the age of 14 can swim without adult supervision.

Do not swim or play on or around boat ramp docks.

Q. Speed limit for everyone is 10mph. Drive safe and slow

or you will be removed from the grounds.

R. In order to qualify for the free rate for a CSKT Member

(basic camping) or a CSKT Elder (full-service camping).

The Member or Elder must be staying at the site that they

originally signed up for. If the CSKT Member does not

stay at the campsite for which the fee was waived, the

current occupant of the campsite, if not a CSKT Member,

will be charged the non-Member rates. As well as if a

CSKT Member is using a full service site, they will be

charged accordingly.

S. The Blue Bay staff and Law Enforcement officials

are authorized to immediately remove a person or

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C. The American bullfrog is an invasive species on the

Reservation. Bullfrogs may be legally taken any time

of day or night by dip net, gig, hook and line or hand.

Any other method of taking bullfrogs is prohibited. Clear

identification of a bullfrog from native frog or toad species

is required before any take of a bullfrog. Do not move or

transplant bullfrogs, it is unlawful to move a bullfrog from

one source of water to another.

YOUR LICENSE DOLLARS AT WORK

Fisheries:

PART VI

ACCESS TO HUNTING & FISHING AREAS

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Tribal Creel Clerks from the Tribal Fisheries Program contacted

thousands of anglers. This information is used to improve the fishing

opportunities on the Reservation and is very valuable. If you come

into contact with a Tribal Creel Clerk, please understand the interview

is strictly used to improve the fisheries on the Reservation. Your

cooperation is appreciated.

•

Over 100,000 fish are typically stocked in Reservation waters to provide

fishing opportunities for anglers.

Section 1. Access to Hunting and Fishing Areas

A. Unless otherwise restricted by these regulations or other

applicable law, a person may hunt or fish on lands not

posted to prohibit hunting or fishing activities. An owner of

land may post his land to prohibit hunting or fishing or both

by one of the following methods:

Recreation:

(1) Placement of signs greater than 50 square inches in

size prohibiting hunting or fishing, or both.

(2) Painting fence posts with not less than 50 square

inches of fluorescent orange paint, except when metal

fence posts are used the entire post must be painted

fluorescent orange.

Numerous projects were completed to provide recreational, fishing,

and bird hunting opportunities on the Reservation. The program also

continued trail and campground maintenance.

•

Vandalism is a serious problem. Last year, the Division of Fish, Wildlife,

Recreation, and Conservation spent considerable resources to repair

damage to Tribal land, structures, and resources as a direct result of

vandalism. If you observe vandalism taking place, please call 675-4700.

Wildlife:

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B. The posting provisions of Part 1 above must be placed at

each outer gate and normal point of access to the property,

including both sides of a water body crossing the property

wherever the water body intersects an outer boundary line

and other conspicuous locations.

Operated bird hunter check stations. Maintained Canada goose structures.

Continued population surveys for big game, waterfowl, upland game

birds, small mammals, forest carnivores, neotropical migrant birds, raptors,

amphibians, and reptiles. Continued with numerous wildlife nuisance

and depredation complaints. Commenced acquisition, restoration, and

enhancement of wildlife mitigation parcels.

Enforcement:

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C. Lessees of land owned by the Tribes may, upon written

approval of the Tribal Council, post the leased land to

prohibit hunting or fishing or both on an annual basis.

Leave gates as you find them.

Last year, Tribal Game wardens contacted thousands of anglers, bird

hunters, and recreationists to improve compliance with regulations and

protect Reservation resources.

BEAR SAFETY AND AWARENESS

Both black and grizzly bears are present on the Flathead Reservation. The

majority of human-bear conflicts involve bears protecting their young or a

food source. Many of these encounters can be avoided by following a few

simple Bear Safe practices:

D. The presence of green paint or signs on fence posts denotes

Tribal land. Not all-Tribal land is marked.

GENERAL INFORMATION

RIVER ETIQUETTE

Be aware that boat access areas can be busy places; you may wish to fish in a

location that is less congested.

Do not encroach on another angler’s space. Use the “visual rule of crowding”

and attempt to keep out of sight of other anglers, if at all possible.

•

Stay alert while recreating and look for bear activity, especially where

visibility or hearing is limited (woods, brushy areas, streams)

•

Travel in a group and keep members together (especially kids)

•

Keep pets on a leash while on trail

•

Make noise whenever possible to avoid surprising a bear, especially

where visibility or hearing is limited

•

Carry bear spray close at hand and know how to use it

•

Avoid traveling at night, dawn or dusk

•

Avoid carcass sites and scavenger concentrations

Never feed wildlife, especially bears. Bears that become food conditioned

lose their natural foraging behavior and pose a threat to human safety. It is

unlawful to feed bears in Montana and the Flathead Reservation. Loud noises,

such as banging pots and pans, using an air horn or car alarm, or shouting is a

simple, effective short-term way to deter a bear on private property. Securing

common, household attractants will reduce household conflicts. Properly

secure garbage, pet food, bird feeders, small livestock and pets.

Try not to monopolize a good fishing spot on the river, fish for a while, and

then move on.

Understand that there are going to be instances when the wading angler

should yield to floaters, because there is no other channel for the floaters to

navigate.

When possible, avoid using the stream-bed as a pathway. This type of foot

traffic can cause damage to the fragile aquatic habitat. Anglers should use

the shoreline to travel from one point to the other, if doing so doesn’t violate

trespass laws.

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HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) post an ever-increasing threat to the health of

the Reservation. Currently Reservation waters are testing negative Dreissenid

(Zebra and Quagga mussels). AIS are also known as “nuisance” species or

“exotic” species and the terms are often used interchangeably. Stop the spread

of aquatic invasive species by following these three steps: Clean – Remove all

plants, animals, mud and thoroughly wash everything, especially all crevices,

waders and other hidden areas. Drain – Eliminate all water before leaving the

area, including wells, ballast, and engine cooling water. Dry – Allow sufficient

time for your boat or waders to completely dry before use in other waters. Do

not dispose of aquatic animals such as aquarium pets into natural waterbodies.

If it survives, your pet becomes an invasive species that native wildlife may

not have the defenses to compete against.

•

Clean and cook your fish to minimize contaminants - Because some

contaminants like PCB’s are deposited in fat, they can be reduced by

trimming fat and cooking fish so that juices drain away from the meat.

•

Be aware of high risk individuals – Children less than 14, nursing

mothers and childbearing women are at the greatest risk of having

developmental problems caused by contaminants, so these individuals

should give extra attention to choosing the safest fish to eat.

•

Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or

spilled food. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter. Burning trash is

never recommended.

•

Deposit solid human waste in facilities, when available, if in a primitive

area use catholes dug 6-8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water,

camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.

•

Bury toilet paper deep in a cathole or pack the toilet paper out along

with hygiene products.

•

To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 200 feet away from

streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter

strained dishwater.

Know your Frog! Only American Bull Frogs are open for take.

Please do not kill native amphibians.

PROTECT OUR HERDS AND PREVENT

SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not yet been detected on the Flathead

Reservation, but it has been detected across much of Montana and in

surrounding Hunting Districts in hunted aboriginal territories. CWD is a

progressive, fatal neurological disease that affects deer, elk and moose. The

CDC recommends not consuming meat from an animal known to be infected

with CWD.

Have your big game tested for CWD before consumption - our office

in Polson (406 6th Ave. East) provides FREE TESTING to Tribal

Members who bring harvested big game. We are available MondayThursday (7am-5pm) to collect samples from carcasses; there is also a

drop-box for hunters to leave the heads during evenings or weekends

for sampling at this location. CSKT Tribal Wildlife needs hunter help to

increase surveillance for CWD on the Flathead Reservation.

Hunter Safety - wear gloves while field dressing animals, avoid cutting

through bone or spinal cord, bone out meat from animals, and do not eat

any meat from animals who appear sick or test positive with CWD.

The Basics:

Table 1. Meal advice for individuals eating fish from the Flathead Indian

Reservation and consuming fish throughout the year. These guidelines

are less restrictive if fish are only eaten on a seasonal basis or for short

periods. Fish smaller than those listed should have very low risk for

consumption. Meals consist of 8 oz. servings.

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The waste humans create while enjoying outdoor spaces can have severe

impacts if not disposed of properly. It is crucial to anticipate the types

of waste you will need to dispose of and know the proper techniques for

disposing of each type of waste in the area you are visiting. Leave No Trace

encourages outdoor enthusiasts to consider the impacts they leave behind,

which will undoubtedly affect other people, water, and wildlife.

These guidelines are intended to assist individuals make personal decisions

regarding the consumption of fish. They are not intended to discourage

anglers from eating fish, but rather to provide information so anglers can

make informed choices. Fish can make important contributions to a healthy

diet because they are high in protein, omega-3’s, and other nutrients. Regular

consumption of fish has been shown to reduce the incidence of heart disease

and cholesterol, and to improve brain and eye development in children.

Unfortunately, fish also accumulate contaminants from the environment,

such as mercury and PCB’s, which can be very harmful to human health.

Individuals therefore must be aware of how to obtain the benefits of fish

without unnecessary risk from contaminants. The following suggestions are

intended to help with these decisions:

Keep smaller fish for eating - Because fish accumulate contaminants

over time, smaller fish of the same species will usually have fewer

contaminants than larger fish.

Do not dispose of or dump carcasses/bone piles in forests - CWD can

be spread by carcass dumping, any part of the carcass can transmit the

disease to healthy big game for up to 2 years. Off-reservation harvested

animals may be positive with CWD. If that carcass is disposed of in our

forests, our Reservation big game populations could be exposed. Leave

all non-meat parts in the field where harvested or dispose of at the Lake

County Landfill sites. Follow carcass disposal guidelines to prevent

spread of CWD.

DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY

FISH CONSUMPTION GUIDELINES

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Vulnerability

Groups

Children less than age 14,

and women who are

pregnant, will become

pregnant, or are

breast feeding

Adult Men and

Adult Women above

child-bearing age

Species

Avoid

One Meal

Per Month

One Meal

Per Week

Two Meals

Per Week

Lake Trout

>25"

20" to 25"

16" to 20"

12" to 16"

Northern Pike

>25"

20" to 25"

16" to 20"

12" to 16"

Bass

>20"

18" to 20"

15" to 17"

12" to 14"

Lake Whitefish

20" to 22"

17" to 19"

<16"

Lake Trout

28" to 35"

24" to 27"

18" to 23"

Northern Pike

>36"

28" to 36"

26" to 27"

Bass

>22"

20" to 21"

18" to 19"

>20"

18" to 19"

>36"

Lake Whitefish

For more information on the health risks/benefits of fish consumption, call the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Fisheries Program at (406) 675-2700, or the

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services at (406) 444-3986 or go to the following websites: www.epa.gov/ost/fish, www.cfsan.fda.gov and

www.epa.gov/fishadvisories/advice.

TRAIL ETIQUETTE

TAGGED FISH

Anglers, We Need Your Cooperation

Leave gates as you find them. Obey gate closure and

regulatory signs. Minimize impacts by staying on designated

trails. Avoid muddy conditions, or cutting switchbacks.

KNOW YOUR NOXIOUS WEEDS

Be a good land steward:

• Learn to identify noxious weed species

• Prevent their spread

• Support noxious weed management efforts

Dalmatian Toadflax

Leafy Spurge

If you catch a tagged fish, please report the following

information to any of the following locations:

• Tribes’ Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation, and

Conservation in Polson, MT (406) 675-2700 x 7200.

• Tribal Fish and Game Wardens in Polson, MT

(406) 675-2700 x 7200.

Information requested:

1. tag’s number and color;

2. date the fish was caught;

3. species of the fish;

4. fish’s length and weight (close as possible);

5. location of the catch (body of water and distance from

nearest landmark);

6. if the fish was kept or release; and

7. name and address of the angler.

Spotted Knapweed

Fishing can be improved through use of this information.

Accuracy and completeness of your report is essential.

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RELEASING FISH

FOOD BANKS AND

COMMUNITY KITCHENS

Please consider contributing your catch of lake trout and lake

whitefish to the following community service centers. Please

call the center nearest you to ask about how to prepare your

catch and where to go to contribute it. Some facilities may or

may not accept fish. Although most facilities will accept fresh

or frozen, cleaned, or filleted fish. Call the nearest facility to

you for more details.

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Tribal Commodities Office

Ronan Bread Basket

Bigfork Food Bank

Flathead Food Bank

Lakeside Pantry

Missoula Food Bank

Polson Fish and Loaves

Jocko Valley Food Pantry

Mission Valley Food Pantry

Sylvia's Store

Whitefish Food Bank

To ensure a released fish has the best chance for survival:

Play the fish as rapidly as possible. Do not play it to total

exhaustion.

Keep the fish in water as much as possible when handling

and removing the hook.

Remove the hook gently. Do not squeeze the fish or put

your fingers in its gills.

If the fish is deeply hooked, cut the line. Do not yank the

hook out. Most fish survive with hooks left in them.

Release the fish only after it has gained its equilibrium. If

necessary, gently hold the fish upright in the current facing

upstream and move it slowly back and forth.

Release the fish in quiet water close to the area where it was

hooked.

745-4115

676-4357

837-2297

752-3662

844-2779

549-0543

883-6864

726-5550

745-5484

675-2700

862-5863

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email Hotline Connection

Our customers can access information on a variety

of topics including fishing, wildlife, and recreation. Email

our Information and Education Specialist at

stephanie.gillin@cskt.org

Deep-Water Catch and Release:

Plan ahead. Have pliers, cameras, etc., ready.

Do not fight fish to exhaustion.

Bring fish up more slowly the last 30 feet to let them

“burp.”

Protect the fish’s slime coating and fins. Use soft rubber or

mesh nets. Do not let the fish bounce on carpeting, etc. Wet

your hands.

Leave the fish in the water. Grab the hook with your pliers,

reverse the angle and pop the hook out.

If you take a picture, hold the fish horizontally with both

hands.

Hold exhausted fish upright in the water until they start to

struggle. Gently move them forwards and backwards.

Burping: Hold the fish horizontally and gently squeeze from

the vent forward. Only go halfway up the belly and do not

force if the fish can’t “burp.”

The Plunge: Hold the fish horizontally and vigorously

plunge it head first into the water.

If a fish is bleeding and is legal, keep it. If it is bleeding and

is not legal, turn it loose, many of them will survive.

Fax and Customer Service

Customers can send a fax to CSKT, Division of Fish,

Wildlife, Recreation, and Conservation to 406-883-2848

for general information. Those seeking nonresident

hunting license information should call 406-675-2700 or

406-883-2888 and ask for Amanda Bourdon,

CSKT License Agent. Email Amanda at

amanda.bourdon@cskt.org

Regulations are available on-line at www.cskt.org.

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