Fishing

How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon

Sep-16-25 by Angela Montana

Check out these tips on how to clean and fillet your salmon!

Pablo Reservoir closed for invasive species treatment

Sep-10-25 by Moosetrack Megan

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Flathead Irrigation Project, will be treating invasive species in Pablo Reservoir Sept 8th-12th, 2025.

Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his wife

Sep-10-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Angler Brandi Holt’s 44-inch flathead catfish edges out her husband’s prior record by two inches.

Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8

Sep-08-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Construction on the Seeley Lake Boat Launch Project will begin on September 8, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through October 17, 2025.

Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park 

Sep-08-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open without restrictions.

Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Modify the Selenium Standard for Lake Koocanusa

Sep-03-25 by Moosetrack Megan

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied the petition for rulemaking to modify the selenium water column standard for Lake Koocanusa and the definition of steady state.

Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies

Aug-31-25 by Moosetrack Megan

The organisms that produce HABs (cyanobacteria) are a natural part of Montana’s waters, but when conditions are right, their populations can grow and potentially release toxins into the water. Low water levels this time of year can increase the presence of HABs, especially in areas of shallow and warmer water.

Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park

Aug-31-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler temperatures and rainfall.

Just One Pattern

Aug-30-25 by Angela Montana

Could you fish a whole season with just one fly? One angler’s ‘Coachman Summer’ proves it might just make you a better fisherman…read more from Montana Grant here…

Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck

Aug-27-25 by Angela Montana

Tanner and Dylan turned Montana Outdoor Radio Show tips into some nice trophies!

The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever

Aug-25-25 by Angela Montana

From 30-pound salmon to a fresh case of ‘Black Jaw Fever,’ Richard and Sheri Russell prove that when adventure calls at Fort Peck, they’re always ready to answer!

Harmful Aglal Blooms Confirmed at Hebgen Reservoir – Adivsory Issued

Aug-21-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are present on Hebgen Reservoir in the Rainbow Point
Campground area. Routine monitoring of Hebgen has confirmed the presence of anatoxin- which poses a risk to people, pets, and livestock.

Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies

Aug-31-25 by Moosetrack Megan

The organisms that produce HABs (cyanobacteria) are a natural part of Montana’s waters, but when conditions are right, their populations can grow and potentially release toxins into the water. Low water levels this time of year can increase the presence of HABs, especially in areas of shallow and warmer water.

Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park

Aug-31-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler temperatures and rainfall.

Just One Pattern

Aug-30-25 by Angela Montana

Could you fish a whole season with just one fly? One angler’s ‘Coachman Summer’ proves it might just make you a better fisherman…read more from Montana Grant here…

Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck

Aug-27-25 by Angela Montana

Tanner and Dylan turned Montana Outdoor Radio Show tips into some nice trophies!

The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever

Aug-25-25 by Angela Montana

From 30-pound salmon to a fresh case of ‘Black Jaw Fever,’ Richard and Sheri Russell prove that when adventure calls at Fort Peck, they’re always ready to answer!

Harmful Aglal Blooms Confirmed at Hebgen Reservoir – Adivsory Issued

Aug-21-25 by Moosetrack Megan

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are present on Hebgen Reservoir in the Rainbow Point
Campground area. Routine monitoring of Hebgen has confirmed the presence of anatoxin- which poses a risk to people, pets, and livestock.

Pallid sturgeon puzzle: Fisheries crew working to put all the recovery pieces together

Aug-08-25 by Moosetrack Megan

For many reasons, 2023 was the “Holy Grail Year” for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ pallid sturgeon recovery efforts in the Yellowstone River drainage

The Shore’s Most Persistent Fish

Aug-08-25 by Angela Montana

Catch, release, repeat—this fish clearly loves a good visit…lol

Fort Peck Delivers Again

Aug-07-25 by Angela Montana

These two are all about reelin’ and feelin’ good at Fort Peck!

Montana Magic with Rod Benders to Personal Bests

Aug-05-25 by Angela Montana

Angler Aaron McAllister called this year’s Skidoo Bay whitefish trip the best yet…