- From CSKT Natural Resources Department
- Jan 15, 2026 Updated Jan 15, 2026
- https://www.charkoosta.com/news/ninepipe-muskrat-trapping/article_5149c491-29e9-4836-9ae1-6237ac75d811.html
Montana FWP is advertising an opportunity for up to 3 members of the CSKT to trap muskrats on Ninepipe WMA.
The purpose is to reduce muskrat populations to lessen damage they cause to water management structures. Burrowing by muskrats into earthen dikes and ditch banks reduces the effective lives of these structures and creates safety risks to habitat management staff operating vehicles and equipment on and along canals and impoundments.
Trappers must comply with all tribal laws, rules, and regulations for muskrat trapping. No land-sets are permitted. Motor vehicle access is only via public roads — Walk-in only. Trapping permitted between January 17th – March 15. Trapping should begin as early as possible after ice-out and end as early as possible to avoid catching birds during spring migration. At the end of the season, trappers will be required to provide a summary of trapping effort and harvest.
Interested parties must contact Steve Larson (406-465-1632) for information. Please provide your Tribal ID number when you call. Response required by February 1, 2026.
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