Montana Fishing Report: What’s Biting Statewide This Week

The Bitterroot National Forest will temporarily open several roads this summer for the public to access personal use firewood. To learn more about each area and view maps of the locations, visit our website, call, or stop by any Forest Service office. 

Looking for a hard-fighting fish, clean water, and a cooler full of dinner? The Clearwater River’s smallmouth bass bite is on—and it’s time to cast. More from Montana Grant here…

At a critical time to capture water in Flathead Lake, CSKT and EKI are implementing a solution to balance the multiple needs of the community. EKI will implement a 45 percent reduction in the license required minimum flows from 12,700 cfs to 7,000 cfs.

Last weekend’s episode of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show had it all — trophy walleye updates, bear drama in the […]

Fresno’s swirling, fish are stressing—so Rigger called Cody Nagel!

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

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy joined President Trump in the Oval Office as the president signed Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into law. President Trump also signed a new executive order to combat the escalating wildfire crisis threatening the country.

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.

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

Mark your calendars for June 19th.

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.

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

Drawing results are posted!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

Suspect identified and charged — no more tips sought.