How To Get Kids Hooked on Fishing Now in Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks partners with nearly 200 schools across Montana to offer Hooked on Fishing for youth
Learning through the program allows kids to apply this knowledge in the outdoors and in real life
Conservation, life skills and safety are main staples of the program

Hooked on Central Montana as a Lifelong Resident

Having spent a good portion of my life living in Central Montana, I have always had the belief we live in the best location possible for the state.

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Regardless of the activity, or the time of the year, pretty much all of them can be had with just a drive of 90 miles or less. Which in Montana terms of driving, doesn't even really count on the odometer.

Fishing in Central Montana a Definite Perk for Residents

If fishing is a thing for you, then our area offers not only great locations, but the chance to catch a variety of fish.

Trout abounds in most of those areas, but we also have:

Carp
Goldeye
Catfish
Paddlefish
Pike
Walleye

All those and more species are available within that quick drive to areas like

Highwood or Belt Mountain Ranges
Tiber/Lake Elwell
Holter Lake
Missouri River
Smith River
Belt Creek

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Learning how to catch all those different fish in their different habitats is the focus of the Hooked on Fishing Program with the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks. The program is aimed at:

upper elementary and middle school students to help them better understand and enjoy the aquatic environment, improve angling skills, and increase user safety

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Learning More About the Hooked on Fishing Program with MFWP

For students the program is designed to primarily be about water, fish, fisheries management, with opportunities to provide lifelong outdoor angling skills.