Montana Ice Fishing
20 inches of ice in the Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Report
Ice conditions are still fairly good for the warm weather that has been sweeping the state. Ice remains a good 20” thick with a very
Fort Peck: A Changing Fishery?
For the record, I am not a fisheries biologist nor claim to be. But, I have spent a lot of time on Fort Peck Reservoir
Know Your Ice as Temperatures Warm
With warming temperatures around the state it is time to put safety first. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks does not monitor the thickness of the
Know Your Ice: A Thin Ice Story Turned Out O.K.
Not that I want to rib a bunch of ice fisherman but this story is humorous yet also demonstrates the dangers of thin ice. To
A Nice Montana Northern Pike
Casey Poitras and “friend” Shawn Destafney took a trip up to northwest Montana in search of bigger pike. After trying closer to Missoula on several
Professional Angler Pat Slater’s Tip of the Week
Hello to One and All, This week I want to share a simple way to rig your ice fishing outfits. I like to use short
Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Report 2/13/2012
Hebgen Ice Fishing report: Ice conditions- Slush has decreased In most areas of the lake, with a good hard crust setting up over the past
Jay Hanson: Perch Patrol
I once was a walleye snob. If I wasn’t catching eating-sized walleyes, in that perfect 1-2 pound range, with the occasional lunker, I wasn’t fishing.
Hebgen Lake Ice Conditions
Hebgen Lake- Ice Condition, 3 Layers, 12-20 in. of ice, under 2-6 in. of slush, under 6-12 in. of snow. However, it has been extremely
Brett French-Outdoor Editor-Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Circuit Tournament
Leading up to this Sunday’s North American Ice Fishing Circuit tournament at Hebgen Lake, Brett French spent a night on the southwestern Montana reservoir. Last
Jay Hansen: High Risk Doesn’t Always Mean High Reward
Wishing For Winter There are certain times when a high-risk plan pays off with a high-reward. Like killing a big bull elk miles from the
Captain’s Column: In Search of Ice
January is supposed to be an “Ice already on the lake” month in Montana. The month of December? It’s the month that the ice starts
Fishing picks up in Febuary around Montana
It is finally February! I don’t know about you but this year January seemed like it went on forever. This is the month that anglers
Ice Fishing
If you are taking extra deserved time off between Christmas and New Years then may I suggest doing a little ice fishing. Ice fishing is
Ice fishing is going strong
Ice fishing has been going strong on lakes all over Montana. Anglers are enjoying the good ice and catching some nice fish. “I have some
2010 Pike On Ice might be the last
The 2010 Pike On Ice Fishing Derby last weekend was the most successful tournament in its brief existence, but according to its organizer, this is
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