Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.11 - RECREATIONAL WATER USE
Subchapter 12.11.63 - Bitterroot River Commercial Use Permit
Rule 12.11.6301 - BITTERROOT RIVER COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Any commercial fishing and floating operators are prohibited to operate without a permit between Painted Rocks Dam and Wally Crawford Fishing Access Site.
(2) The number of permits available will be established through the following one-time process:
(3) The number of permits distributed in the one-time process in 2018 will establish the annual cap of permits available for this portion of the Bitterroot River for future use until otherwise determined by the department.
(4) Permittees must submit an annual report, as prescribed by the department, including:
(5) Permittees who do not submit an annual report completely and timely will have their permit revoked.
(6) A permit is considered abandoned after three consecutive years of no activity reported on the annual report.
(7) Revoked and abandoned permits will be made available to all commercial fishing and floating operators via a random lottery to be conducted by the department.
AUTH: 87-1-303, MCA; IMP: 87-1-303, MCA