Garrett Ostler is back with an updated Hebgen Lake ice check from January 1, 2026.
New Year’s Day Hebgen Ice Report
Posted by Angela Montana on January 2, 2026
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Exclusive Sneak Peek: When the Guides Talk Ice, We Listen
Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana
New lakes and fresh ice intel — check ou this exclusive sneak peek!
Want More Fish This Season? Start With Watching This MT Podcast Episode on YouTube..
Dec-13-25 by Angela Montana
STOP Scrolling — The Montana Outdoor Podcast Just Dropped GOLD…PURE ICE FISHING GOLD! Watch it now on YouTube!
Unlocking the Ice — A MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek With Don Wilkins
Dec-12-25 by Angela Montana
How does Don Wilkins catch king salmon through the ice? Find out here…
Northwest Montana Ice Fishing Preview [MONTANA OUTDOOR PODCAST]
Dec-09-25 by montanaoutdoor
Downrigger reviews several lakes, explaining which are best for certain species (e.g. trout, perch, other common ice-fishing catches in Montana) […]
Guess Who’s Talking on the Montana Outdoor Podcast…
Dec-06-25 by Angela Montana
The next episode drops a bombshell from a Montana fishing icon — and trust us, you’ll want to hear it…
MT Outdoor Podcast: Meet the Wizards Behind Montana’s Unspawnable Salmon
Nov-29-25 by Angela Montana
They can’t spawn….they only live for three years. So, how are there new kings every season?
Montana Tourney Trail
Montana Fishing Reports
Outdoor How-To
How To Stop Fighting Frozen Ice Holes
Dec-28-25 by Angela Montana
Outsmart the ice with these tips….
This Tabletop Fire Pit Is Way Easier to Make Than You Think
Dec-15-25 by Angela Montana
Fire Pit Goals on a DIY Budget…
How Make a Simple Survival Signal Torch
Oct-30-25 by Angela Montana
The easiest signal torch made in minutes…
MT Wildlife
Don’t Forget to Look Up
Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana
Bear country is not the place to get distracted….
Even Bears Know When Gear is Premium
Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana
Always be prepared in bear country….especially if you’re looking for bears to take pictures of…
Viral Stories
DIY Ice Fishing Hack That Makes Life on the Ice More Comfortable
Dec-21-25 by Angela Montana
It is simple……portable….and lightweight. Perfect for the ice.
A Massive Elk Invasion
Dec-19-25 by Angela Montana
This is an elk takeover that would be crazy to witness in-person!
Montana (Helena) Team Wins $500,000 in Cabo Fishing Tournament
Nov-05-25 by montanaoutdoor
A group of Montana anglers just proved that Big Sky Country breeds world-class fishermen — even in saltwater. Team Grey […]
Very Rare Footage of Wolverine Hunting Deer in Montana
Oct-19-25 by Angela Montana
Rare footage captures a wolverine hunting near Montana’s Ajax Mountain…
Bear’s Journey from Montana to the Savanna
Aug-15-25 by Angela Montana
From Montana’s peaks to Africa’s plains, this pup’s next job is guarding the herd to spare the fastest cat alive…
Montana FWP
LMU 313 pending closure to female lions
Dec-30-25 by Angela Montana
This one is for the big cat hunters!..
Hunting and trapping for bobcats to close in Region 5 on Wednesday
Dec-29-25 by Angela Montana
Attention bobcat chasers…
Wild Game Recipes
Have You Ever Cooked Pheasant Like THIS?
Jan-02-26 by Angela Montana
A pheasant spread?! Yes…and it’s easy!
New Year, New You, New Recipe…with Dove
Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana
Don’t Ruin a Good Dove Hunt with a Boring Recipe…