fishing

The Gallatin River is fishing great right now, with nymphs and worms leading the charge as runoff begins and fish are biting from the park to the valley…

Montana’s trout are in trouble — if we don’t protect their waters and rethink our fishing habits, future generations may only hear stories about the wild trout we once had…Read more from Montana Grant here.

Spring fishing is heating up across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter — from shoreline rainbows to deep-water walleye, there’s action for every angler!

Spring’s showing off on the Madison—hungry fish, perfect temps, and some serious action if you know where (and how) to look…

Who knew a humble Sharpie could be your secret fishing weapon? From marking depths to counting catches—and even turning one into a lure—this little pen packs a punch on the water. More from Montana Grant here….

A day of trolling for lake trout on Fort Peck turned into an unexpected and unforgettable catch for “The Salmon Slayer.”

Spring is heating up on Fort Peck with walleye, smallmouth, northerns—and even a few surprise lakers—making for a solid week of multi-species action in shallow water.

While most brides are throwing bouquets, this one was reeling in a monster–during her wedding photo shoot!

From grayling on Rodgers Lake to salmon near Camp Tuffit, spring fishing is heating up across northwest Montana…

Spring fishing is back on Rock Creek, with Skwalas, mayflies, and nymphs all in play—just be ready to adapt, because Montana’s weather is as wild as the trout…

A twin’s unforgettable 31-inch trout catch in Montana proves that taking a kid fishing can lead to some truly big moments…

Here is what happening in the Helena area reservoirs…

Spring is heating up on Fort Peck with walleye, smallmouth, northerns—and even a few surprise lakers—making for a solid week of multi-species action in shallow water.

While most brides are throwing bouquets, this one was reeling in a monster–during her wedding photo shoot!

From grayling on Rodgers Lake to salmon near Camp Tuffit, spring fishing is heating up across northwest Montana…

Spring fishing is back on Rock Creek, with Skwalas, mayflies, and nymphs all in play—just be ready to adapt, because Montana’s weather is as wild as the trout…

A twin’s unforgettable 31-inch trout catch in Montana proves that taking a kid fishing can lead to some truly big moments…

Here is what happening in the Helena area reservoirs…

Something big was boated at Fort Peck last Sunday….

BHRF officially joins forces with Save Wild Trout – an exciting merger that will allow for the expansion of BHRF’s highly respected water quality monitoring program to all four rivers of the Jefferson Basin – the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby, and Jefferson Rivers.

Spring 2025 has the Yellowstone flowing with color, the spring creeks buzzing with baetis, and hungry trout snapping out of their winter slumber—just in time for some seriously good fishing…..

Big walleye, hungry eaters, and bonus pike—Lake Peck’s dam area is heating up even if the water temps aren’t!

Spring’s heating up, but the Kootenai’s still chill—midday hatches, tight drifts, and streamer thumps are the name of the game…

Somebody turned crocs into the ultimate fishing attire…