Montana Hunting and Fishing Reports for 11/2/24

Walleye and rainbow trout action is heating up on Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs…

Tricos are hatching early, short leashing is hot, and it’s dry fly heaven on the Mo’ with low summer flows!

Early, late, or even midnight under a full moon—any time can be the BEST time to fish, depending on who you ask (and what you’re after)! Read more from Montana Grant here!

Tired of endless fish recipes? Discover the simple sauce that turns any catch into a real knockout…

Since we’re mostly water, it makes sense that water soothes us—learn how to create your own peaceful Porch Pond escape. More from Montana Grant here…

Poacher’s Trophy Hunt Ends in Lifetime Timeout and Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fines…

60 teams competed in the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Friday and Saturday, with two teams tying for first place!

The Yellowstone River is running low, the salmonflies are hatching, and the dry fly action is heating up fast…

Wondering where the fish are biting this week in Big Sky Country? We’ve got you covered. From Fort Peck to […]

If you missed last Saturday’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, don’t worry — we saved it for you. You can now […]

A real hunter doesn’t just aim to kill—they aim to honor the animal, the land, and the tradition. Read more from Montana Grant right here!

From mouse traps to man traps, this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast will snare your attention and never let go. More here….

Think you’ve had corn on the cob every way imaginable? These crispy, caramelized “corn ribs” will change your mind!

Low weights dominated day 1 of Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival. 

A tough bite and small fish for the 60 teams competing in the tournament.

In Montana, the BLM approved NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to construct the 74-mile Helena to Three Forks natural gas pipeline through an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, which is being used in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump. 

Another bad idea at YNP…

Here’s the latest from Nelson…

What happens when your sightseeing tour of the backroads of Flathead County doesn’t go as planned? You get to meet Bigfork Fire’s crew and see them in action.

Some hunters and commissioners are raising red flags over Montana’s Elk Hunting Access program, saying it promises exclusive access but often delivers crowded conditions — all while landowners stack benefits from multiple state programs. Read more from Brett French…

On June 26, Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized an adult male grizzly after it had become food-conditioned from consistently receiving food rewards in an Island Park neighborhood

Some call it fate. Others call it Larry. Either way, the timing was perfect.

A routine storm chase detoured into a fireball-filled explosion in Sidney, Montana…

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has established a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hunting District 170 near Kalispell following the detection of CWD in whitetail deer at the Flathead County Landfill in October 2024.