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• FWP electrofishing salmon for egg and milt collection–anglers should be aware!

  by Fort Peck biologist Heath Headley Last Friday (October 4th) was the first day of electrofishing efforts by MT FWP […]

• Brett French reports: Hawg hunting–Lunker Fort Peck chinook salmon lure anglers

  There are so many intricacies to fishing for chinook salmon at Fort Peck Reservoir it can be a bit intimidating. […]

• Two anglers reeled in history while fishing together

  Two anglers fishing together in West Virginia made fishing history on August 8th, breaking records for both the length and […]

• FWP News: Angler injured in black bear attackon Stillwater River

  BILLINGS – An angler was injured in a black bear attackon the Stillwater River near Beehive on the afternoon of […]

• Young angler sets new tiger trout record

  Jaxon Krall is a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer. He’s also a state-record holder. Krall set the new tiger trout record […]

• Young Angler Catches Huge Lake Trout on Flathead Lake

  Young Braxton Griffiths landed a monster lake trout while jigging for whitefish with his dad, Collin, on Flathead Lake! This […]

• Big Catch, Bigger Consequences: Anglers and Law Enforcement Stop a Poacher

  Big shoutout to all the awesome anglers and law enforcement who teamed up for an epic bust! According to a […]

• FWP News: Northwest Montana rivers warming up: Anglers asked to help reduce stress on trout

  KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks biologists are closely monitoring the water temperatures of northwest Montana rivers and streams and […]

• Angry Dock Owner Harasses Angler

  Some people are just having a bad day….and some are just a certain kind of person.   View this post […]

• Trout Creek angler lands state record largescale sucker

  KALISPELL — Montana has a new state record largescale sucker. Wade Merschat, 12, of Trout Creek, used a nightcrawler to […]

• Young angler with Nice Walleye

  Despite the cold and windy weather conditions at Fort Peck this weekend, Matthew Moline from Lewistown managed to catch a […]

• FWP News: Anglers: If you don’t know, let it go

  HELENA – Anglers planning to fish the Eastern Fishing District need to be aware of endangered pallid sturgeon. Anglers are encountering these fish […]

• New Record Set: Angler Smashes 43-Year-Old Perch Catch in Lake Michigan

  Check it out: A Hoosier fisherman just made a splash with the biggest yellow perch catch Indiana’s seen in over […]

• BOUNTY ANGLERS!!! by Montana Grant

  We have heard of Bounty Hunters. These skilled hunters track and capture escaped felons, lost people and pets, or invasive […]

• Tagging Information for anglers out on Friday via CSKT

  Many of you are aware that CSKT has been tagging lake trout for several years and FWP has also done […]

• Anglers Crashed Boats Into Each Other During Fishing Tournament

  According to a press release by Major League Fishing, on Tuesday, March 19, a boating incident occurred during Day 1 […]

• Angler snags world-record paddlefish

   by: Jill Pritchard The 2024 paddlefish snagging season is off to a great start after an angler reeled in a […]

• FWP News: FWP, MSU seek help from anglers who catch tagged fish in upper Missouri River Basin

  Angler reports of tagged fish will help inform trout research BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with […]

• Idaho angler’s state record tiger trout catch removed from record books

  In June of 2023, Idaho Fish and Game released a congratulatory press release to Kody King of Montpelier for catching […]

• Row vs Wade: The Proper Etiquette Between Wading and Drift Boat/Raft Anglers by Neal Cote

  On any river here in Western Montana, as well as everywhere across the state, anglers share a common pursuit. However, […]

• Chillin with the fish: A young ice angler’s resillience

  You know you’re doing something right when you take the little one out ice fishing, and one leg falls in […]

• Ice angler recalls bizarre ice fishing memory

  Have you ever drilled an ice hole while you were out ice fishing, and found a nice buck in the […]

• Maryland Angler Sets State Record with Monster Rainbow Trout

  Here’s some news from a state that starts with M, but it isn’t Montana. A recent press release by Maryland […]

• Sanders County Ice Angler Recovery Efforts in Progress

  Please see the alert below from the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office: On 02/08/2024 a male that was ice fishing and […]

• From Cheating Angler to Cleared Hunter: Cominsky’s Legal Journey

  Looks like Chase Cominsky’s had quite the rollercoaster ride with the law.  First, he was caught up in that fishing […]

• FWP News: Anglers, skaters, others encouraged to practice safety on ice

  HELENA – It took a while to get here, but winter finally hit Montana. That means winter enthusiasts will be heading […]

• Brett French reports: No fooling: Fort Peck angler Brian Olson’s tactics, techniques catch big fish

  Brett French, Outdoors Editor for the Billings Gazette, highlighted Brian Olson of Fort Peck in a recent article–and you don’t […]

• Ice Anglers are Fishing Nelson Reservoir

  The Captain and Joe Moline from Lewistown traveled around in Northeast Montana looking for ice and ice anglers.  They finally […]

• Wyoming teen recognized as one of the state’s youngest Ultimate Anglers

  CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is happy to congratulate Brayden Baker in joining the ranks of the Ultimate […]

• Fish for burbot and win prizes by participating in the Kootenai River Angler Science Program

  If you missed it last year, get in on the action this year. Fish for burbot in the Kootenai River […]

• Stranded angler on unicorn floatie discovered by boaters

  Can you imagine boating and finding a guy on a unicorn with a fishing pole a very long way from […]

• Angler catches state record dubbed “Taugzilla”

  There has been a new state record in Connecticut! Here’s content about the catch and release record blackfish from a […]

• Hooked on Success: Oregon Angler’s Extraordinary Victory in Tackling Problmeatic Fish

  In the state of Oregon, an angler recently achieved an awe-inspiring feat, demonstrating not only their love for fishing but […]

• Lake Pend Oreille Angler Science Program: a chance to win prizes for fishing!

  Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille can enter to win prizes by participating in an Angler Science Program for rainbow trout […]

• MT Outdoor Podcast: Mack Days means a lot of money for some anglers!

  Do You Know That Some Folks That Fish the Mack Days Tournaments on Flathead Lake Can Make 20K, 30K or […]

• FWP News: Angler kills grizzly bear in self-defense encounter

  BOZEMAN – An angler killed a grizzly bear in self-defense this week in the Tom Miner Basin. The encounter happened […]

• Salmon firsts for two anglers

  Greg and Cindy Foley from Kalispell listened to the Slayer Podcast on salmon fishing and decided to go fishing Fort […]

• IDFG says Anglers should keep any walleye they catch in the Snake and Salmon rivers

  A press release by Idaho Fish and Game states that walleye are spreading into Idaho, and that people should keep […]

• Angler caught cheating at NY fishing tournament

  What on earth?  It happened again! “A less dramatic version of the Weight Gate scandal that rocked the professional fishing world […]

• FWP News: FWP “kids to fish” progam allows anglers to borrow gear and tackle for free

  Over 40 rod loaner sites, and 350 rods, can be found in northeast Montana GLASGOW – A popular Montana Fish, […]

• Angler breaks Invasive Species state record and possibly world record

  A press release by Maryland Department of Natural Resources revealed that there is a new state record holder in the […]

• Anglers on Lake Pend Oreille earned over $5,000 catching walleye during May and June

  For most fisherman, the notion of getting paid to fish is a pie-in-the-sky dream. For five lucky anglers on Lake […]

• Blackfoot River Fishing Report via Missoulian Angler 6.14.23

  The rain, warm temperatures and great snowpack have finally caught up to us. We’ve been squeezing some decent fishing over […]

• Bitterroot River Fishing Report via Missoulian Angler 6.14.23

  The Bitterroot spiked along the length of the river the last few days. High, brown and blown. The river should […]

• FWP News: Fort Peck Reservoir angler creel survey underway through September

  Anglers can assist Fort Peck fisheries management by answering a few questions FORT PECK– Anglers on Fort Peck Reservoir this […]

• Southwest MT Fishing Report by Montana Angler 6.3.23

  We’ve seen a large percentage of snow melt transfer to increased flows throughout most river systems. Conditions vary day to […]

• Michigan angler catches “one of the rarest fish to be caught’

  Now, this is quite a unique catch for a Michigan angler! Check out this story by Julie Dunmire via Fox17: […]

• Another First Time Fort Peck Angler

  Tom Doty of Billings was fishing Fort Peck for the first time and caught a nice walleye. He was fishing […]

• First Trip to Fort Peck for this Angler

  Mike Schaefer from Pierre South Dakota made his first trip to Fort Peck and ended up catching some nice walleyes. […]

• Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Montana Angler 5.18.23

  Current Conditions: The Yellowstone River is high and will likely be in runoff mode for several more weeks. The Months Ahead: Runoff […]