Search results for: “sturgeon”
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FWP News: Pallid Sturgeon Larval Drift Study
A study currently underway in the Missouri River between Fort Benton and Fort Peck Reservoir is testing how well pallid […]
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Sturgeon poachers serve jail time and pay thousands in restitution
From Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife This giant white sturgeon, measuring over seven feet long and likely more than […]
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Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon?
You might have heard of the Sturgeon Moon that occurred last night–but have you wondered why it is called a […]
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Brett French reports: New bypass channel on Yellowstone River allows sturgeon upstream
It took decades to research the logistics, acquire the funding and do the work, but the bypass channel around Intake […]
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Chasing pallids for proof of spawning
Montana biologists are on the move, tracking endangered pallid sturgeon by river and radio in hopes of witnessing a rare wild spawning event…
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Sketchbook Conservation: UM Student Explores Saving Salmon Through Art
By Libby Riddle, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Ayla Kaltenecker grew up hearing stories about Lonesome Larry, the lone […]
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Kootenai River Fishing Report 5.25.25
The Kootenai’s fishing hot—for now—so hit it before the big flow show starts Tuesday and turns it into a float-only rodeo….
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When School Goes Outdoors: A Day of Discovery at Downstream
Fifth graders swapped desks for dirt and textbooks for tackle boxes during a wild day of birdwatching, fishing, and hands-on learning at Fort Peck’s Outdoor Classroom.
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Fish Fumbling
Montana Grant dives deep into the controversial ‘Playing God’ experiment on Yellowstone’s Gibbon River — read more to uncover the untold history and consequences…
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Rocky Mountain Roe
Don’t toss those fish eggs—turn Montana’s overlooked roe into gourmet Rocky Mountain Caviar Ravioli and impress your guests! More from Montana Grant here…
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The Mighty Bluefin: Ocean’s Apex Predator
Montana may have big fish, but they’re no match for the mighty Bluefin Tuna—an ocean beast built for speed, power, and a hefty payday! More from Montana Grant here..
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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Fish is Delish when it’s Greek Honeyed Fish
Kokanee Quinn reeled in a winner this week—check out this recipe as she sticks with the “Fish is Delish” theme!
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Fort Peck Reservoir Forecast for Water Elevation
Big changes are ahead for Fort Peck—see what the latest forecast means for water levels and flow projections this summer!
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Have You Seen “Flessie”, the Flathead Lake Monster?
Is Flathead Lake hiding a whale-snake hybrid, or is Flessie just a crafty creature of legend—and maybe a rogue buffalo or two? What do you think?
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Montana State Record Fish
Fish Length (inches) Weight Date Site Angler Arctic Grayling 20 3.63 lbs. 6/28/03 Washtub Lake Glenn Owens * Big Mouth Buffalo […]
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MONTANA RECORD FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Big Sky Anglers love to tackle the Bigguns! The bigger the better. Some anglers target fish specifically to catch the […]
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BIGGEST BUTTS!!! by Montana Grant
Anglers love to catch big fish. The main theme of many of their fish stories is how long, how fat, […]
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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 […]
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FWP News: Paddlefish count at 557 heading into weekend
Harvest days are limited to every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays (in all yellow tag areas). Catch and release days […]
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Brett French reports: Rainy May boosts upper Missouri River runoff
Parts of Montana received more than 200% of their normal precipitation for the month of May, according to the U.S. […]
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FWP News: Paddlefish harvest count at 347 after two weeks
After two full weeks of the yellow tag paddlefish season the estimated total harvest is 347 fish (see following table […]
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FWP News: Paddlefish Update: 5/16/24
Welcome to the 2024 yellow tag paddlefish season! Opening day of the 2024 yellow tag paddlefish season is in the […]
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Fort Peck Reservoir Test Releases begins April 26th
Test releases from Fort Peck to assess the potential benefits of alternative management scenarios for the pallid sturgeon will begin […]
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TASTE FOR ONE!!! by Montana Grant
If you had to eat just one species of Montana fish, what would it be? There could be only one. […]
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Brett French reports: Fort Peck Dam water releases possible
This spring, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may conduct its test releases of water from Fort Peck Dam. The […]
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ROE, ROE, ROE YOUR PERCH ROE!!! by Montana Grant
Perch roe is the caviar of yellow perch. The most popular roe, or Caviar, comes from sturgeon. Paddlefish and several […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.28.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
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BIG SKY ROD BUSTERS!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen flock to Montana for our wonderful fishing. Trout are the most popular but not always the biggest. Trout fishermen […]
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New catch/release record steelhead landed
Even on the best days, steelhead fishing is usually a game of long odds. But for those anglers willing to […]
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Lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island
BILLINGS, Mont. ─ Reclamation announces lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island on the south side of […]
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10 best ice fishing lakes in the U.S.
If you’re an avid ice angler here in Montana, you might be surprised to learn that Montana does not have […]
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SOCK IT TO ME!!!
What kind of socks and underwear did Native peoples and Mountain Men wear? Fruit of the Loom did not exist […]
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FWP News: Public comment deadline for several proposals is February 3
Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet February 22 HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several […]
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Idaho Fish and Game shares ‘Big Fish’ stories of 2022
By Connor Liess, Public Information Specialist Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – 8:39 AM MST Here are the top state record-setting fish […]
