Category: Montana Ice Fishing Reports

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  How to Navigate FWP’s Hunting and Fishing Reg System Before Spring Seasons Open

  March 12, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Bighorn River Fishing Report (St. Xavier) — March 11, 2026: Windy Week, Strong Nymphing on Sowbugs & Scuds, Plus Streamers

  March 12, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Nature is Fundamental to Ensuring that Economics and Communities in Montana Thrive

  March 12, 2026

  Moosetrack Megan

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  Where to Fish Montana This Weekend: 72 MPH Winds and Rising Rivers

  March 12, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Montana’s Ice-Out Fishing: Where to Hit Rivers and Reservoirs This Mid-March

  March 12, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  When to Get Off the Ice: Canyon Ferry, Fort Peck & Flathead Lake Safety Before Ice-Out

  March 12, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  FWP’s Hogan’s Slough Notice: What Region 5 Anglers Need to Check Now

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Skip Yellowstone Crowds: Why Montana’s Best Fishing Is in Your Backyard

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Spring FWP Closures Every Montana Hunter and Angler Must Know

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  How to Fish Montana’s Rivers When Water Runs Dangerously Low

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  2026 Montana Fishing Licenses Are On Sale Now: Prices, License Types, Stamps, and the Fastest Way to Buy

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Nymph Montana Trout Now: The Pre-Runoff Window Is Closing on the Clark Fork, Bitterroot & Blackfoot

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Montana River Report: Western Rivers Spike 14% as March Melt Arrives (Clark Fork, Bitterroot, Blackfoot)

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Upper Salmon River Steelhead Report (March 10, 2026): Improving Catch Rates, Stable Temps, and What to Watch Next

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Jefferson River Fishing Report (Early Spring 2026): Where to Find Trout, Best Nymphs, and the Afternoon Bite

  March 11, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Montana Dangerous Ice Warning (March 11, 2026): Canyon Ferry, Holter, Fort Peck & Flathead Lake Conditions

  March 11, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  5 Weird Bass Fishing Lures That Actually Catch Big Largemouth (Video)

  March 11, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Montana Fishing Forecast (Mid-March): Ice-Out Updates, Best Rivers & Lakes, and Top Flies as Spring Starts

  March 10, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Pre-Spawn Walleye Are Moving: How to Dial the Jig Bite Before They Slide Shallow

  March 10, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Bozeman Early Spring Trout Fishing Report (March 9, 2026): Best Techniques, Flies, and Peak Time Windows

  March 10, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Lake Fork Tournament Cheating Scandal: Angler Accused After Weights Found Inside Largemouth Bass

  March 10, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Missouri River Fishing in March 2026: Unpredictable Weather, Midge Hatches, and Prime Streamer Days

  March 10, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Montana FWP Upper Missouri River Fisheries Meeting (March 16, Helena): Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter Updates

  March 10, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Fort Peck King Salmon Derby: Registration Opens in 6 Days (150-Boat Limit) — Get Your Team Ready

  March 9, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  7 Rookie Ice Fishing Mistakes That Cost You Fish (And How to Avoid Them)

  March 9, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Spring Walleye Fishing Tips That Work: Live-Bait Jigging, Channel Points, and a First Run in a New Warrior Boat

  March 9, 2026

  montanaoutdoor

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  Stillwater River Fishing Report: Cold Water Now, Better Trout Action Ahead This Spring (Montana, March 6, 2026)

  March 8, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Seeley Lake Ice Is Pulling Away From Shore: Anglers Report Deteriorating Conditions on the North End

  March 7, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  NW Montana Fishing Report (March 5, 2026): Echo Open, Flathead Lake Laker Bite, Koocanusa Rainbows — Chancy’s Fish Camp

  March 7, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Canyon Ferry Lake Ice Is Gone: Boat Ramps Open and Spring Fishing Season Is Underway

  March 7, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Fort Peck Ice Fishing Report (March 6, 2026): Rock Creek Lakers in 65–80 Feet as Warm Front Threatens Safe Ice

  March 6, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Best Nymph Rigs for the Gallatin River (Plus Top Flies & Where to Fish at 301 CFS)

  March 5, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Tongue River Reservoir Ice Update: Open Water at Ramps, But Boating Still Limited (FWP Report)

  March 5, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  10-Year-Old Lands Vermont State-Record Fish and $26K Prize — Why Fishing Derbies Keep Hooking Anglers

  March 4, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Fort Peck Lake Ice Report (March 2): Hell Creek Marina Says “Walk-On” Conditions Are Back

  March 3, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Kootenai River Fishing Report (Montana) Feb. 28, 2026: 4,000 CFS Flows, Cold Water Nymphing & Streamer Tips

  March 3, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Livingston, MT Fishing Report (Feb 15–Mid-March): Prime Afternoons, Slow Water, and a Growing Shot at Big Pre-Spawn Rainbows

  March 2, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Tongue River Marina Ice Fishing Report (Feb. 28): Open Water Growing Near Ramp, Marina Bay Still Iced

  March 1, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Whitefish & Kalispell Fishing Report (Feb. 27, 2026): Whitefish Lake Ice Holds Strong, Flathead River Bites on Sunny Days

  February 28, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Bitterroot Lake Ice Update (Feb. 27, 2026): 4–5 Inches at North Access, Open Water at Reeds & South Ramp — No Machines

  February 27, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Fort Peck Rock Creek Ice Update: Rapid Deterioration After Warm, Windy Days—Use Extreme Caution

  February 27, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Lake Cascade Perch Debate: Would a 14-Inch Slot Limit Bring Back the 2-Pounders?

  February 27, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Bitterroot River Fishing Report (Feb 25, 2026): Late-Winter Flows, Best Nymphs, Midges & Streamer Tips

  February 26, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Bitterroot Lake Ice Report (Feb. 25, 2026): 5–5.5 Inches Most Areas Ahead of Margo’s March Madness Derby

  February 25, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Yellowstone River Fishing Report (Feb. 23, 2026): Cold Water, Sluggish Fish, Best Nymph & Streamer Tips + Fly List

  February 25, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  From Leather & Wood to Plano Plastics: The Evolution of the Tackle Box

  February 24, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Missouri River Below Holter Dam Fishing Report (Feb. 23, 2026): Winter Bite, Flows & What’s Working

  February 24, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Tongue River Marina Ice Report (Feb. 20): Open Water Near Campers Point & Possible Hidden Weak Ice

  February 23, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Hell Creek Marina Ice Report (Feb. 22, 2026): SxS OK to Lucky Point, 4-Wheelers to Johnson; Main Lake Open

  February 23, 2026

  Angela Montana

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  Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report (Feb. 23, 2026): Final Winter Update + Urgent Ice Safety Warning as Canyon Ferry Opens Up

  February 23, 2026

  Angela Montana