Mountain whitefish

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  Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Beaverhead River

  Selway Park

  Seasonal closure: Closed to fishing Oct 1 to Mar 31 on this stretch; the planner leaves it out then.

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brook, brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Beaverhead River at this site; also westslope cutthroat in the stream-wide list, plus mountain whitefish/burbot nearby.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  This reach (Barretts Diversion to the mouth) is open April 1 through Sept. 30 only; brown trout catch-and-release; rainbow trout catch-and-release on the entire river; single-point hooks. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

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  Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Big Hole River

  Powerhouse

  Seasonal closure: Closed to fishing Oct 1 to Mar 31 on this stretch; the planner leaves it out then.

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brook, brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Big Hole River at this site; also mountain whitefish, arctic grayling and cutthroat.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  Below Dickie Bridge the Big Hole is open April 1 through Sept. 30 only (annual brown trout spawning closure), catch-and-release with single-point hooks; arctic grayling catch-and-release. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

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• Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Big Spring Creek

  Lazy KB

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brook, brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Big Spring Creek at this site; also mountain whitefish.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  Central District standard: streams open all year unless an exception applies. The Central exceptions pages of the 2026 FWP booklet could not be read; the 2023 exceptions list showed no season exception for this water — confirm before fishing. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

  Current fishing regulations ↗
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  Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Bitterroot River

  Darby Bridge

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brook, brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Bitterroot River at this site; also westslope cutthroat, bull trout and mountain whitefish.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  Bitterroot River is open all year: general season third Saturday in May - Nov. 30; Dec. 1 to third Saturday in May is catch-and-release for all trout; artificial lures, maggots or aquatic insects only. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

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  Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Blackfoot River

  K. Ross Toole

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brook, brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Blackfoot River at this site; also westslope cutthroat, bull trout and mountain whitefish.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  Walk-in access only, no facilities. Mainstem open all year: general season third Saturday in May - Nov. 30 (cutthroat catch-and-release, 3 combined trout); Dec. 1 to third Saturday in May artificial lures and/or maggots only. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

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• Mountain whitefish
  MT · Species record

  Boulder River

  Big Rock

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  Species record & fishing rules

  Brown, rainbow trout documented for this water (survey). Stocking or surveys do not guarantee fish at this entrance. FWP fish distribution layer records Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout on the Boulder River at this site; also mountain whitefish; brook trout and Yellowstone cutthroat appear elsewhere on the stream but not on this reach.

  Source checked 2026-10-25.

  • FWP Montana Fish Distribution (Presence) - Streams

  Trailer limit 20 ft, 7-day stay. Central District standard: streams open all year unless an exception applies. The Central exceptions pages of the 2026 FWP booklet could not be read; the 2023 exceptions list showed no season exception for this water — confirm before fishing. A conservation license is required to use FWP fishing access sites (nonresident $10; included with a fishing license). Check current Montana trout regulations for this water.

  Current fishing regulations ↗

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