White bass in Montana
Montana white bass limits by district, exception lines, records and MFISH-listed waters.
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Numbers behind Montana White bass
No chart line in the 2026 regulations is headed white bass; the booklet's no-limit wording for unlisted species applies unless a water says otherwise. It turns up in the MFISH data for 2 waters with pages here; 0 carry the word common or abundant.
Montana keeps 1 record entry for it.
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, p. 23 (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
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| Fish | Weight | Length (inches) | Water | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White bass | 2.8 lbs. | 17 | Missouri River South of Bainville | 2007 |
Montana state record fish as FWP lists them (records page), read November 12, 2026.
Reservoirs and streams in the FWP lists for white bass
Read each label as FWP prints it in MFISH; stocked flags a FishMT planting this year.
- Yellowstone RiverMFISH: listed; Yellowstone County
- Missouri RiverMFISH: listed; Chouteau County
FWP MFISH fish distribution layer (ArcGIS service), read November 12, 2026. Presence is mapping data, not a catch report.
Prairie reservoirs and Rockies lakes by White bass through a lens
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Open questions on White bass from Montana waters
Which chart row governs white bass here?
No chart line in the 2026 regulations is headed white bass; the booklet's no-limit wording for unlisted species applies unless a water says otherwise. Each limit comes from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations.
Does any exception heading rewrite the white bass rule?
None of the exception headings single it out.
How heavy is the certified white bass record?
2.8 lbs. out of Missouri River South of Bainville in 2007, a certified record.
Which impoundments list white bass?
Yellowstone River and Missouri River comes first among the 2 that name it.
Are white bass on the 2026 plant report?
It was not in this year's FishMT rows.
Which FWP license do white bass anglers buy?
Anglers 12 and older buy a Conservation License, an aquatic invasive species pass and a fishing license; the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations prints $8, $2 and $21 for a resident full season and $10, $7.50 and $100 for a nonresident.
Which office maintains the white bass record list?
A claim needs a certified-scale weight, identification by an FWP biologist and the Fish Record Form.
Does a Montana season limit when I can fish for white bass?
Seasons are set by district and by river or lake, and the exception pages can override them.