May 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON SEVERAL ITEMS
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several items. Below is a list of public […]
May 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: GREAT FALLS FAMILY FISHING DAY JUNE 3
GREAT FALLS – Families can kick off their summer of outdoor activities by attending the Great Falls Family Fishing Day […]
May 24, 2023 · Angela Montana
Tips to Best Remove Ticks
It’s tick season, unfortunately. If you or your pet are unlucky enough to get stuck with a tick, or ticks, […]
May 23, 2023 · Angela Montana
Upper Salmon River Chinook fishing update by IDFG 5.22.23
Hi all, Many of you have been anxiously awaiting some news on the upper Salmon River Chinook run and the […]
May 23, 2023 · Angela Montana
A good paddlefish recipe? Yep.
Here I was, getting some paperwork done, and somebody at Missoula FWP said something about paddlefish season over east, and […]
May 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.22.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow action has slowed down as they are heading away from shore. A few are still being caught […]
May 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
Idaho poachers convicted for illegally hunting elk near Arco
We don’t particularly like to share negative news as much as we like to share positive news, but it is […]
May 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Bear safety training event happening in Bozeman
FWP to host bear awareness workshop on June 13 to teach bear safety skills BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks […]
May 22, 2023 · Angela Montana
Spicy Perch with Bell Peppers and Lemon
If you have been reeling in the perch, here is an incredibly tasty-looking recipe for you to try. Click the […]
May 20, 2023 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: Montana’s Outdoors Has a Secret Admirer! Do You Know Who it is?
So, who is Montana’s secret admirer? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale decided to find out. I […]
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
Don’t be like Gail and Corey – Poachers busted for killing two bear cubs
What is wrong with people? That is rhetorical. A mother, 52-year-old Gail Freer and her 29-year-old son, Corey Loving II, […]
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
Smoked Hatch Green Chile Meatloaf Recipe
If meatloaf is your thing, and you have some elk to cook up, then this recipe is for you:
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
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 […]
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
Fishing Report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs 5.18.23
Fresno is full of water and surface temp mainly in the sixties. The water is stained. Walleye fishing is good […]
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
Dive deep into the fishing world on Catchin the Big Ones
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana
Catfish on Peterson Point
Did you know that the largest and most important catfish to sport fishermen in Montana is the native channel catfish […]
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Nelson Dredge was Good Thursday
Tom Burch, Brian Olson and the Captain caught some walleyes on Thursday, and they have pictures to prove it! Nice […]
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP takes closer look at licensing mistake, makes allowances for three license types
HELENA – After a closer review of the licenses that were mistakenly over-drawn last week, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is […]
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Kootenai River Fishing Report by Dave Blackburn’s Kootenai Angler May 15-23, 2023
Kootenai River Flow: 9,200 Cubic Feet per second 2 foot visibility, 42 degrees. Koocanusa Inflow: 30,000 cfs, Fisher river flow: 1100 cfs, […]
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Brett French reports: Stillwater River trout numbers hold despite last June’s historic flood
Last June several streams in southern Montana hit historic high flows. One of those was the Stillwater River, just outside […]
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Revisit 2023-2024 Approved Fishing Contests
In case you needed a refresher of the lineup of Montana fishing contests for 2023-2024, here you go: approved-2023-open-water-fishing-contest2.28.2023
May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana
Take the ****** bait
NOTE THAT THERE IS SWEARING IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO – IF YOU GET OFFENDED BY FISHING FRUSTRATIONS VIA SWEARING, PLEASE […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP to fix mistake in moose, big horn sheep draw
HELENA – A mistake in last week’s drawing for some moose and big horn sheep licenses will result in fewer licenses […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: SNAKE PROGRAM AT FIRST PEOPLES BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK
Great Falls – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will host a program on snakes at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
Venison Hot Pockets
Did you know that Paul and David Merage dreamt up microwavable “sandwiches” back in the 1970s that we now know […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.17.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
8 Close Call Bison Encounters
It’s just about that time of year at national parks. We want to remind everybody to not approach bison wherever […]
May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana
Bozeman Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge involving sheds
A Bozeman man pleaded guilty to felony charges that stemmed from him collecting antlers “outside legal dates for areas west […]
May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana
Lake Trout Chowder, Anyone?
In honor of the May 2023 catch and release of the world-record lake trout caught in Colorado (click here), we […]
May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: YELLOW TAG PADDLEFISH SEASON STARTS MAY 15 – FIRST DAY IS A CATCH-AND-RELEASE DAY ONLY AT INTAKE
The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir starts Monday, […]
May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana
Colorado angler shatters state and world record with lake trout catch
A father, Scott Enloe, and son, Hunter, went out fishing in early May, and what a catch Pops made! Scott […]
May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana
A cure for poison ivy?
Poison ivy and poison oak oils are no joke! Check out this outdoor enthusiast’s suggestion for anybody who is allergic […]
May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana
2023 Spring Mack Days Final Results 5.15.23
The 2023 Spring Mack Days final day of the fishing competition on Flathead Lake was Saturday, May 13th, with a […]
May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.15.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbows are being caught from shore on the north end of the reservoir at the Outhouse, Shannon and Hellgate […]
May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana
Mountain lion found in chicken coop swats at 11-year-old
If you have chickens in a coop that isn’t completely fenced in on top and sides, then you definitely want […]
May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana
Man directs son to shoot grizzly believing it was black bear
Here is a reminder to make sure you know what you’re shooting while you’re out hunting. A man in Wyoming […]
May 13, 2023 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: Thinking Outside the Box with Neal Cote
Have You Ever Felt Like the Only One on the Lake or River That is NOT Catching Anything is YOU? […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Nonresident hunters can sign up between May 15 and June 30 for Alternate’s List
HELENA – Beginning May 15 and running through June 30, nonresident hunters can register their name to the Alternate’s List on MyFWP. […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Drawing results now available
HELENA – The drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses are complete. There are a few ways […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
Cheating duo in walleye tournament sentenced
These guys…. I don’t even want to make them even more famous by mentioning their names here again, but the […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
The Best Damn Walleye Recipe…ever
We all have our favorite ways to eat what we catch, and we might even think we found the perfect […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
Extremely rare black bear caught on camera
There are some interesting critters roaming around out there! Check out this incredibly rare sighting of a piebald black bear […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
Are you looking to land the giants of the water? Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones!
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]
May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana
Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.11.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
Fresno and Nelson Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 5.11.23
Fresno is full of water. Water is stained temps in 50-60s. Walleye fishing is good. Jigging in 5’-10’ of water […]
May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
Brett French reports: FWP changes bonus point system without notifying public
During this year’s drawings for special permits, hunters who purchase bonus points had better odds of drawing. Instead of waiting […]
May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15
HELENA – Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack […]
May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
Trophy Walleye Heaven on Fort Peck
The Captain was walleye fishing on Fort Peck this week. It was as close to walleye heaven as you can […]
May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana
CPW euthanizes bear that repeatedly entered Colorado Springs home; a homeowner cited for feeding big game
Just when you get thirsty in the middle of the night and head to your kitchen to be confronted by […]
May 10, 2023 · Angela Montana
FWP News: FWP to host free beginner fly fishing classes in Bozeman
Classes available for youth and adults BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host several fly fishing classes in Bozeman […]