06/01/2026
Catch a tagged trout this season? Don’t ignore it!
and are tagging fish across the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby, and Madison to better understand trout movement, survival, and overall fish health.
If you land one, carefully snip the tag as close to the skin as possible, submit the info on the Montana FWP website, and you’ll contribute directly to the research effort. There’s also a little extra motivation involved—blue tags enter you into drawings for gear and fishing trips, while yellow tags are worth an automatic $100 reward.
All the more reason to get on the water!
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