Fishing in Montana in April

8 species in our database have season windows covering April in Montana — including Bull Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Cutthroat Trout. Each links to a full profile with identification features and baits. Seasons shift by region and regulation; the Montana state guide has licence sources.

Freshwater targets in Montana, April

Species	Season
Bull Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Channel Catfish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Common Carp	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Cutthroat Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Lake Whitefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Mountain Whitefish	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Rainbow Trout	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov
Sauger	Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov

National view: what's biting across all states in April.