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

Something big was boated at Fort Peck last Sunday….

Walleye egg collection is surging at Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm, with steady catches, ripe females, and nearly 30 million eggs already in the hatchery queue.

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

Warming waters in Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm have jumpstarted walleye spawning, helping biologists collect over 9 million eggs ahead of a looming cold front.

Walleye are waking up on Fort Peck—think shallow, slow, and dark if you want to hook into something worth bragging about…

Peck is ice-free, the docks are in, and the fish are waking up—grab your jigs, because it’s time to reel in some action…

Ice is holding on for now, but open water is spreading fast…

Conditions are about to change!

Ice is on, ice is off—Montana’s fickle spring fishing is keeping us on our toes, but open water is getting closer!

If watching monster walleyes get hauled in at Fort Peck gets your heart racing, you’re not alone….

Ice fishing on Peck is wrapping up, open water is still weeks away, so now’s the perfect time to prep your gear and get a jump on next season!

Peck is ice-free, the docks are in, and the fish are waking up—grab your jigs, because it’s time to reel in some action…

Ice is holding on for now, but open water is spreading fast…

Conditions are about to change!

Ice is on, ice is off—Montana’s fickle spring fishing is keeping us on our toes, but open water is getting closer!

If watching monster walleyes get hauled in at Fort Peck gets your heart racing, you’re not alone….

Ice fishing on Peck is wrapping up, open water is still weeks away, so now’s the perfect time to prep your gear and get a jump on next season!

With warming temps changing the game, Don Wilkins is shifting gears and looking ahead to open water—stay tuned for updates!

With warming temps and honeycombed ice, conditions are getting tricky—proceed with caution, but if you’re lucky, there are still some big lakers and northerns waiting to bite!

One fish, 17.66 pounds, and a near brush with history—Kyle Sando’s legendary Fort Peck catch keeps anglers dreaming big!

Thick ice, shifting ridges, and a hot laker bite—bundle up, stay safe, and get ready for a fun week on the ice!

The fish were biting, the competition fierce, and now the title of the Lakeridge Lake Taker belongs to one lucky angler!

Attention Fort Peck ice anglers and riders!
Keep those motorized vehicles on designated access routes—no off-roading on USACE land—and if you must detour around ice hazards, keep it short and sweet (no more than 1/8 mile)!