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Montana Tourney Trail Tourney Trail

38 teams competed with three teams catching incredible, amazing, unbelievable weights!

Wintertime Cloud Seeding Feasibility Study Complete

Hunt in Montana Water

The study analyzed conditions in the north Beaverhead, Anaconda/Pintler and Pioneer Mountain Ranges to estimate outcomes associated with both ground-based and airborne cloud seeding operations in the Big Hole Watershed.

Public Land Access

Montana exempted from bill that would sell millions of acres of public lands

Montana has been exempted from a bill that proposes the sale of 2 million acres of public lands across 11 Western states.

FWP

Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet on June 19

Mark your calendars for June 19th.

Flathead Lake

Zinke Urges Secretary of Interior to Address Flathead Lake Levels

Yesterday, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging immediate action to address the projected low water levels of Flathead Lake this summer. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), which operate the SKQ Dam, are currently projecting lake levels as much as three feet below full pool this summer.

Montana Fishing Reports

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.12.25

Runoff’s done, bugs are poppin’, and the Madison’s on fire!

App FWP

Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, antelope 900, sandhill crane and swan

Drawing results are posted!

App Brett French News

A perfect storm of problems for popular Boulder River road

Two counties, one busted road, and a whole lot of finger-pointing… Read more from Brett French here.

Grizzly Bear

Grizzly killed by landowner in Bear Paw Mountains

The man heard a disturbance with his dogs and when he opened the door to his porch, he encountered the bear and shot it.

Fishing

Upper Salmon River Chinook update – 6.12.25

Chinook update: A bigger stretch of river may open—if the numbers hold….

FWP

Cold but fun at Colstrip Kids Fishing Day

Blustery weather, big smiles—Colstrip kids cast off for Fishing Day!

App Montana Outdoor Podcast

Exclusive Sneak Peek: What’s Up with Fresno and Nelson?

From whirlpools to Paddlefish: this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast episode dives deep. Here’s your exclusive sneak peek!

Montana Grant

Big Fish Busters

When your vintage lure hooks everything from monster trout to midnight bats, you know Fred Arbogast was onto something—just watch out for winged bycatch… More from Montana Grant here!

FWP

Region 7 Paddlefish Update

Last day of the yellow/green tag season is approaching!

Don Wilkins Montana Fishing Reports

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 6.11.25

From walleye in the shallows to salmon in the deep, fishing action is heating up across the board….

App News

St. Mary Diversion Dam Builds Momentum

Progress isn’t just at the siphon—big things are pouring ahead at the St. Mary Diversion Dam too…

FWP

FWP Reports Tips have helped in search for Voyager’s Rest FAS thief

Suspect identified and charged — no more tips sought.

App Yellowstone National Park

PSA: Bear Spray is Not Equivalent to a Bison Force Field

Don’t count on bear spray to save you from your bad decisions…

Montana Grant

Howdy, Petunia

Ready to turn your porch into a flower-filled paradise? Now’s the time to get creative, save cash, and grow gorgeous hanging baskets that thrive in Montana’s summer sun…

FWP

FWP’s Upper Missouri Paddlefish FINAL Update

As paddlefish season winds down on the upper Missouri, low flows and light crowds set the stage for one last quiet weekend on the water…

FWP

Return of the redband rainbow

Montana’s only native rainbow trout—the elusive redband—is swimming toward a comeback in the Kootenai, thanks to renewed conservation and hatchery efforts…

FWP

Chasing pallids for proof of spawning

Montana biologists are on the move, tracking endangered pallid sturgeon by river and radio in hopes of witnessing a rare wild spawning event…

App FWP

Caught on Camera: Break-In at FAS

It’s self-pay…not self-serve! Cash reward offered…

News

Woman Busted for Teen Deer-Hunting Ring with Chevy Malibu Getaway

Jun-11-25 by Moosetrack Megan

A Chevy Malibu, a spotlight, and over 100 poached deer—this crime spree has all the makings of a wildlife horror story (with a reminder that poaching doesn’t fly in Montana or anywhere else)…

Fish fisher

Madison River Basin Faces Challenging Water Year: NorthWestern Energy Responds with Conservation Measures

2025 is shaping up to be a challenging season of drought on the Madison River, with potentially too little water to fully meet all of the needs in the system

Montana Fishing Reports

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.12.25

Montana Fishing Reports

Runoff’s done, bugs are poppin’, and the Madison’s on fire!

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 6.11.25

Don Wilkins Montana Fishing Reports

From walleye in the shallows to salmon in the deep, fishing action is heating up across the board….

Lars Sorensen weekly Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report 6.10.25

Jun-10-25 by Angela Montana

Montana Fishing Reports

Big walleye are still lurking deep…

Fresno Walleye Tourney Canceled

App Montana Fishing Reports

Low water canceled the Fresno Walleye tourney, but silver lining: a long-awaited boat ramp upgrade is finally launching next week.

FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.9.25

Jun-09-25 by Angela Montana

Montana Fishing Reports

Walleye are biting, rainbows are running, and the carp spawn’s in full swing…

Clark Fork River Fishing Report 6.6.25

Jun-08-25 by Angela Montana

Montana Fishing Reports

Warm weather, clear water, and a full hatch progression make this the perfect week to hit the Clark Fork—just watch for tight log jams and sketchy stretches upstream…

Montana Tourney Trail

68.6 pounds leads Day 1 of Tiber Walleye Tournament

Jun-08-25 by Angela Montana

Montana Tourney Trail Tourney Trail

38 teams competed with three teams catching incredible, amazing, unbelievable weights!

Catfish Classic Results held on Milk River

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The results are posted!

FINAL RESULTS 2025 ROCK CREEK WALLEYE TOURNAMENT

Jun-07-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Fish Montana Tourney Trail Tourney Trail Walleye

High winds brought the 2025 Rock Creek Walleye Tournament to an early close on Saturday, with forecasts for Sunday predicting worsening conditions. Here are the teams that battled it out and came out on top!

Final results Crooked Creek Tourney on Fort Peck

May-17-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Hunt in Montana Montana Tourney Trail Tourney Trail

48 teams battled it out on Fort Peck Reservoir in the Crooked Creek Walleye Tournament Friday and Saturday! See the winning team’s total weight, which approached triple digits!

Day 1 results Crooked Creek Tourney on Fort Peck

May-16-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Montana Tourney Trail Tourney Trail

48 teams struggled with big winds and cold temps for Day 1 of the Crooked Creek Tourney. Click here to see the Top 5 teams currently in the lead!

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Jun-07-25 by Kamp Cook

Last Weeks Show

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Montana Anglers Reeling in Rainbows, Pike, and Surprise Catches

May-31-25 by Kamp Cook

Audio Reports

The bite is heating up across Big Sky Country! This week’s fishing report includes lake action near Helena, high-mountain cutthroat […]

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Montana Outdoor Podcast

Exclusive Sneak Peek: What’s Up with Fresno and Nelson?

May-24-25 by Angela Montana

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From whirlpools to Paddlefish: this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast episode dives deep. Here’s your exclusive sneak peek!

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This Week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast: Mule Deer, Management, and Public Voices

Montana Outdoor Podcast

What Has Been Causing the Decline in Montana’s Mule Deer Populations? It is More Than CWD!

Outdoor How-To

How to Clean a Trout

May-11-25 by Angela Montana

How to

Here’s a quick way to clean a trout…

How To Snag and Release Paddlefish with FWP

May-01-25 by Angela Montana

FWP How to

Snagging a river dinosaur might sound crazy to some, but in Montana, it’s just another paddlefish season….

How To De-Skunk Your Dog

Apr-01-25 by Angela Montana

How to

That “special” new scent your dog is rocking? Yeah, here’s one way to get rid of that…

MT Wildlife

What Happens Near a Wolf Den… Might Involve a Helicopter

Jun-09-25 by Angela Montana

wildlife

Think bears are the only thing that’ll chase you up a tree? Try stumbling near a wolf den during pup season…

A Duck’s Reign of Terror

May-28-25 by Angela Montana

wildlife

A Florida neighborhood is under siege by a surprisingly aggressive duck—and residents are learning the hard way that waddles can quickly turn to warfare.

When a Smoke Break Turns Savage–with a Coyote

May-21-25 by Angela Montana

wildlife

A quiet smoke break turned full-on wilderness brawl for one guy…..

Montana Hunting

Wintertime Cloud Seeding Feasibility Study Complete