Montana Walleyes Unlimited

June 11th, POW WOW Pond Kids Day. On base, volunteers needed and welcomed. Contact Robbi, 406-590-6565 or Brenda, 406-868-2676 for more information or to volunteer!

Fresno Challenge - - Contact Steve Chvilicek @406- 262-3199 June 11 – 12, 2022 Entry Fee - - - $275 ______ Big Walleye - - - $ 30 ______ Big Northern - - - $ 30

June 17th and 18th, Boy Scout Fishing Days at Wadsworth Pond. Volunteers needed. Contact Robbi, 406-590-6565 or Brenda, 406-868-2676 for more information or to volunteer!

Hell Creek Women’s Walleye Tournament – June 25, 2022, 7am-3pm

Canyon Ferry Sunrise Tournament - - Contact Tim Denton @406-600-3473 June 25 – 26, 2022 Entry Fee - - - $320 ______ Big Walleye - - - $ 30 ______ Big Northern - - - $ 20 ______ Big Carp - - - $ 20

2022 Entry Form The entry fee for each two person team is $300. With optional $100 day money. Big northern & big walleye pot options will be available too! Sign up for the Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament today!

July 9th, Family Fun Days at Tiber Reservoir, including Women's Tournament. VFW campground. Contact Robbi, 406-590-6565 or Brenda, 406-868-2676 for more information or to volunteer!

July 11th and July 18th, Kids fishing and BBQ for Peace Place Respite Care at Giant Springs. Volunteers needed. These are Mondays so if you can lend a hand it would be great.   Contact Robbi, 406-590-6565 or Brenda, 406-868-2676 for more information or to volunteer!

Walleyes Unlimited Glasgow/ Fort Peck Chapter 22nd Annual WOMENS FISHING TOURNAMENT Saturday July 16th, 2022, on Fort Peck Lake Friday, July15th. Sign in starts @ 5pm to receive team number with the rules meeting at 6:30 pm @ Fort Peck Hotel.   At least 1 team member must attend the Mandatory rules meeting and be

22nd Annual Women’s Fishing Contest – July 16, 2022, 7am-3pm

Tiber Tournament - - Contact Ray Cole @ 406-868-2028 July 16 – 17, 2022 Entry Fee - - - $400 Includes Big Walleye Pot and Admin. Fees

Broadwater Rod and Gun Club Walleye Derby July 16, 2022  (8:30am-2:30pm) on Canyon Ferry Out of Broadwater Bay near the Silos Maximum 90 2-person teams Entry Fee: $100/team Forms can be found at www.broadwaterrodandgun.com A first prize of $1,000 is based on a full field (90 2-person teams). Each of three team categories – female/female,

July 11th and July 18th, Kids fishing and BBQ for Peace Place Respite Care at Giant Springs. Volunteers needed. These are Mondays so if you can lend a hand it would be great.   Contact Robbi, 406-590-6565 or Brenda, 406-868-2676 for more information or to volunteer!

HELL CREEK TOURNAMENT JULY 23 rd - 24th 2022 (Sat & Sun) Rules meeting July 22 nd – 7:00PM Fort Peck Reservoir Maximum 100 - 2 person teams Entry Fee - $200 per Team (Includes $10 conservation fee)

Church Slough Work Group to meet in Kalispell Aug. 2 Citizen group to discuss wake issues on Flathead River slough KALISPELL — A group of citizens tasked with discussing recreational boating issues on Church Slough south of Kalispell is scheduled to meet for the first time on Aug. 2. The group is meeting from 1-4

Fishin’ for the Cure – August 6, 2022, 7am-3pm

CAMP WALLEYE APPLICATION Camp Walleye 2022 Will be Aug 13 at Tiber Reservoir. Great Falls Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs will be hosting its annual “Camp Walleye.” This is a kid’s fishing camp open to both boys and girls who are familiar with outdoor activities, including fishing and other camping activities. It will consist of two

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates August 15-18    CFR Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey 22-24     Hauser/Holter Beach Seine Survey 29-31     CFR Beach Seine Survey September 12-15     CFR Walleye Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey

Good Morning members, We have a few chapter updates. 1) Next Chapter meeting will be held at High Country Boats in Helena at 7pm on 8/16. 2)Despite online sales we still have a large amount of Buffalo Harvest Raffle Tickets. If you have tickets that you have sold please bring them to the chapter meeting.

John Arnold Walleye Tournament – August 20, 2022, 8am-3pm

Application -->  John Arnold Walleye Tournament - August 20, 2022, 8am-3pm JOHN ARNOLD FISH DERBY August 20th 2022 (Sat 8:00-3:00) Hauser Lake, York Bridge Fishing Access Site Contest Rules meeting and boat inspection: 7:30 Entry Fee - $40 per Team John Arnold Fish Derby Attn: Tournament Director 487 Lone Mountain Road Toston, MT 59643 For

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates August 15-18    CFR Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey 22-24     Hauser/Holter Beach Seine Survey 29-31     CFR Beach Seine Survey September 12-15     CFR Walleye Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey

New 2-year Fishing Regulation Cycle – Important Dates August 26 Regulation proposals released to public October 6-17 Amendment Period October 17 If necessary, deadline to provide input to amendments October 20 Commission meeting (Biologists present at R4 HQ for questions)

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates August 15-18    CFR Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey 22-24     Hauser/Holter Beach Seine Survey 29-31     CFR Beach Seine Survey September 12-15     CFR Walleye Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey

FWP seeks public comment on ice fishing contests HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on ice fishing contests proposed for the 2022-2023 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily and possession limits. Applications for fishing contests may be approved, approved with conditions or denied by the FWP Fisheries

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates September 12-15     CFR Walleye Sinking Horizontal Gillnet Survey October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey

Yellowstone River Classic – September 17, 2022, 8am-4pm

Friday September 23rd No host bar Happy hour starting at 5pm a the VFW Hall Hors D’oeuvres served at 6pm Fall meeting to start at 8 am on Saturday September 24th at the Elks club in Glasgow. Breakfast will be served. (If possible we would like an idea on how many people will be attending

Next STATE meeting is scheduled for September 24th in Glasgow. Call the Cottonwood inn for room reservations, block of rooms reserved for walleyes. Phone 406-228-8213. No social or meeting agenda available at this time, they will be sent when available.

Friday September 23rd No host bar Happy hour starting at 5pm a the VFW Hall Hors D’oeuvres served at 6pm Fall meeting to start at 8 am on Saturday September 24th at the Elks club in Glasgow. Breakfast will be served. (If possible we would like an idea on how many people will be attending

Friday September 23rd No host bar Happy hour starting at 5pm a the VFW Hall Hors D’oeuvres served at 6pm Fall meeting to start at 8 am on Saturday September 24th at the Elks club in Glasgow. Breakfast will be served. (If possible we would like an idea on how many people will be attending

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey  

New 2-year Fishing Regulation Cycle – Important Dates October 6-17 Amendment Period October 17 If necessary, deadline to provide input to amendments October 20 Commission meeting (Biologists present at R4 HQ for questions)

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey  

New 2-year Fishing Regulation Cycle – Important Dates October 17 If necessary, deadline to provide input to amendments October 20 Commission meeting (Biologists present at R4 HQ for questions)

2022 CFR, Hauser and Holter Reservoir Standardized Netting Survey Dates October 3-6          Holter Horizontal Gillnet Survey 11-14     Hauser Horizontal Gillnet Survey 17-20     CFR Floating Horizontal Gillnet Survey  

New 2-year Fishing Regulation Cycle – Important Dates October 20 Commission meeting (Biologists present at R4 HQ for questions)

We hope you had a lovely holiday season and hopefully that also meant you got to get a few fishing days in as well.   The chapter meeting this month we will be joined by several guests from FWP. We hope they will be able to give us information surrounding the proposed regulation changes and take questions. Due

Great Falls Banquet February 4th  - Montana ExpoPark Doors open at 4, dinner at 6:30 For more information, call 406-590-6565 or 406-868-2676.

Crooked Creek Banquet  Feb 18 - Fergus County Trade Center Lewistown - 5pm doors open - Dinner 630 pm.     Tickets available January 10.    Questions call Don Pyrah, 406-380-0064

Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in person February 22 in Helena Public can comment through Zoom or in person HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Feb. 22 in person at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters in Helena, 1420 E. 6th Avenue. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Scheduled for Feb 28 at 3:00 PM in the Senate Fish and Game Committee. Room 422 Please use the following link to voice your concerns against special interest groups influencing FWP elections! https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ Just fill in the contact info, send to “committee” and enter “Senate Fish and Wildlife” enter SB 428 and “against” and add

Flathead Banquet March 4th - Flathead County Fairgrounds 6pm

Upper Yellowstone chapter March 18th - Livingston Elks Club Cornhole tournament and membership drive. 1pm to 5pm

Billings Chapter Banquet March 11, 2023 - Billings Hotel and Convention Center

Wolf Points Banquet March 18th - Elks club

Circles Chapter Banquet March 25th - Circle country market

Glasgow Chapter Banquet March 25th  Elks Lodge. Glasgow 

Glendive Banquet March 25th – Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC) 6PM – No host cocktail 7PM – Dinner Questions or Tickets call Brian McDanold 406-989-1065