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On January 24th, Hell Creek Marina reported ice conditions: a thickness of 9-12 inches from Boy Scout to Lucky Point, 4 inches from Lucky Point to Peterson Point, and 3 inches across the main area to Sutherland Bay. These conditions are favorable for activities.

As cold temperatures set in, fishing strategies shift to slow and deep techniques on the Missouri River. Target silty bottoms with double nymph rigs, while spey anglers successfully use swung flies in shallow waters. Pike are more active in back sloughs, responding to slow retrieves.

Ice is here, in different places, and fishing is to be had. Listen here for reports on your favorite spots […]

Anglers should exercise extreme caution, as ice conditions vary greatly. Currently, there is no safe ice at Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with limited fishing success at Helena Valley.

Good Ice, Active Fish, and a Few Red Flags—This Week’s Flathead Valley Report Is Here…

Size 18 Flies, Big Results…Here’s What’s Working Right Now on the Madison

As of January 26, Fort Peck Reservoir has 5 to 6 inches of solid ice, with good access roads and minimal snow. Tune in to the Montana Outdoor Radio Show for updates.

Ice conditions vary greatly, affecting fishing opportunities. Rainbows, kokanee, and perch are being caught with specific baits in various locations.

Fort Peck Marina reported on January 24th that ice formation has occurred entirely on the north side, and they hope for calm winds to aid in building more ice over the upcoming week.

On January 24th, Hell Creek Marina reported ice conditions: a thickness of 9-12 inches from Boy Scout to Lucky Point, 4 inches from Lucky Point to Peterson Point, and 3 inches across the main area to Sutherland Bay. These conditions are favorable for activities.

As cold temperatures set in, fishing strategies shift to slow and deep techniques on the Missouri River. Target silty bottoms with double nymph rigs, while spey anglers successfully use swung flies in shallow waters. Pike are more active in back sloughs, responding to slow retrieves.

Ice is here, in different places, and fishing is to be had. Listen here for reports on your favorite spots […]

The bite is still hot—but timing is everything right now. Here’s what’s working and where to be careful…

Don’t Skip the Gallatin—This Simple Setup Is Moving Big Fish Right Now…

January Isn’t Acting Like January on the Gallatin 👀

Anglers should exercise extreme caution, as ice conditions vary greatly. Currently, there is no safe ice at Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with limited fishing success at Helena Valley.

Good Ice, Active Fish, and a Few Red Flags—This Week’s Flathead Valley Report Is Here…

Size 18 Flies, Big Results…Here’s What’s Working Right Now on the Madison

Winter Forgot to Freeze—So Where Did the Fish Go?

The fish are stacked—here’s how they’re catching them….

Solid ice is growing fast—and the kokanee are big enough to make Georgetown Lake worth a second look…

Cold temps, hot bite…the Upper Madison trout are eating like winter never existed…

The Bighorn is fishing way better than it should be right now—here’s the rig everyone is using….

Bison roaming, crowds gone, and winter fish still biting. The season may be “closed,” but secret stretches of Yellowstone are wide open—midday midge hatches, sneaky nymph eats, and cold-water streamer action included. Here’s why now might be the most underrated time to fish the Park…