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
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!
While most brides are throwing bouquets, this one was reeling in a monster–during her wedding photo shoot!
Whirling disease nearly wiped out Montana’s rainbow trout in the ’90s, but as they make a comeback, new mysteries—both biological and literary—emerge about the future of the Madison River fishery.
What do deep-water monsters and a double bacon cheeseburger have in common? Tune in to the Montana Outdoor Podcast to find out…
What do a double bacon cheeseburger and Fort Peck’s biggest fish have in common?
Big fish means big flavor, and if you’re tossing the head, you’re wasting the best part…
Don’t let sneaky pin bones ruin your catch—master the art of bone-free fish fillets and keep every bite perfect!
Walleye anglers dream of a 10-pound trophy, but Mabry Harper’s legendary 25-pound giant remains the ultimate catch—controversy and all!
When it comes to filleting a northern pike, the internet has spoken—and, as usual, everybody is right and wrong, simultaneously….
From shiny rocks to cigarette butts—fish stomachs hold some wild surprises! What’s the weirdest thing you’ve found in a fish gut?
One fish, 17.66 pounds, and a near brush with history—Kyle Sando’s legendary Fort Peck catch keeps anglers dreaming big!
Heartbreak and chaos on the water—lost fish, snapped poles, and stories you won’t believe! Read more from Montana Grant here!
Fillet your walleye your way—but if you want a fast and easy way to filet those walleye cheeks and wings (plus super simple recipes), we have you covered here…
Ever wondered what fish actually hear? Turns out, it’s more than just the splash of a lure—fish have some serious ‘ears’ for vibrations and noise. Read more from Montana Grant here…
Earlier this winter, personnel from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Grand Teton National Park, and Trout Unlimited worked together to transport 891 green suckers from a shallow pool at Oxbow Bend along the Snake River.
Fishing is simple—just find the fish, catch the fish, and repeat… unless, of course, they were biting before you got there or right after you left! More from Montana Grant here…
Attention!
Have you ever tried cleaning fish with an electric knife?
Blending in is their superpower!
If fish could talk….
The internet is always serving up wild content, and this one threw me right back to my bowfishing days when […]
When anglers reel in their catch, most expect to find a belly full of baitfish or maybe a few […]
Steak Fish is not a single species of fish but is a style of cooking fish. Big Round, Fat fish […]
Move over avocados and kale – small fish might be the new superfood! A recent study from Japan shows that […]
A few people have reached out about zander recently, so we wanted to share some information about these fish which […]
Long-time Montana angler, Tom Faken, 62, was fishing the Missouri River near Fort Peck over the weekend and reeled in […]
Are you heading on vacation from Montana to get some saltwater fun in your life? If so, be mindful while […]
In news to our west…. In a recent press release, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported that fall-run […]
Imagine if you stopped at an ATM machine to grab some cash an discovered a fish taped to the screen…that […]
Fisheries and hatchery staff at Fort Peck concluded their annual Chinook salmon collection egg-taking efforts this week. A total 809,530 […]
I suppose this is one way to get these fish to come to you… They definitely know how to target […]
Many Montana anglers have spent summer fly fishing. We have Caught and Released almost everything we caught. Some fly guys […]
In honor of those who have caught and are still catching Chinook at Fort Peck, we have some facts on […]
If you catch Arctic graylings in Warm Springs Creek, do not return them to the creek.
If you love meatloaf, but you are in the mood for something with salmon, then check out this tasty salmon […]
