Jun 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone Lessons
A lifelong angler’s journey begins in Yellowstone’s wild waters, where a patient mentor, a bamboo fly rod, and a legendary brown trout shaped a young boy’s fishing destiny.. Read more from Montana Grant!
Jun 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast: The Secret Side of State Parks
Think Montana’s State Parks run on tax dollars? This episode uncovers the surprising nonprofit making the magic happen behind the scenes.
Jun 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Hooked on Heavenly Walleye
This week, Kokanee Quinn reels in a campfire-worthy classic…
Jun 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Gated road blocks route to BLM’s Seven Blackfoot WSA
A controversial gate on a rugged Montana road has cut off public access to thousands of acres of wildlands… Read more from Brett French here.
Jun 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Surplus Central Flyway swan licenses available Monday
First-come, first-serve surplus swan licenses in the Central Flyway available soon…
Jun 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: State Parks’ Best-Kept Secret
Think you know who runs Montana’s State Parks? Think again—the new MT Outdoor Podcast episode reveals the surprising nonprofit powering some of the coolest stuff behind the scenes. Check out this sneak peek!
Jun 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Big Hole Fishing Report
Headed to the Big Hole? See what Sunrise has to say first!
Jun 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Trout Cheese Ravioli and Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
The perfect trout summer salad has arrived!!
Jun 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Jefferson River Fishing Report 6.18.25
The Jefferson is now low and warming after runoff—perfect timing to get away from the crowds…
Jun 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Hoot-owl restrictions take effect today on section of Madison River
Be aware of hoot-owl restrictions in effect today…
Jun 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
All My Rowdy Friends Have…
Once reserved for sailors and soldiers, tattoos are now as common as fishing stories—and just as questionable. Read more from Montana Grant here!
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellow, green tag paddlefish seasons end with estimated 755 fish harvested
The 2025 yellow and green tag paddlefish season wrapped up June 15…
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 6.18.25
Walleye action is heating up in the weeds, pike are crushing baits in the new growth, and lake trout are biting deep…
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Lodgepole man charged with poaching deer and elk in Blaine and Phillips Counties–
A Lodgepole man faces multiple charges after a major poaching investigation uncovered headless deer and elk illegally killed and sold for antlers in Blaine and Phillips Counties.
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Watch: Cow Elk Chases a Grizzly Bear While It Chases a Calf Elk in Montana
A wild Montana moment: a cow elk is seen chasing a grizzly bear that appears to be chasing a calf elk. Feature photo: YouTube screenshot.
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Upper Madison Fishing Report 6.17 – 6.23
The Upper Madison is lit—Salmonflies are flying, trout are biting, and June snowstorms come with hand warmers and hogs on the line…
Jun 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fish Trip Sandwich
When the bite slows down, it’s sandwich time—so make it one worth remembering… Read more from Montana Grant here…
Jun 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
Just a Reminder That Bison Are Not Babysitters
If your family photo op involves a toddler and a wild bison, it is safe to say the bison is not the problem…
Jun 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
The Rise of Tiber–the Walleye Giant
Tiber Reservoir is evolving and is now a full-blown walleye heavyweight…
Jun 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
The One Best Fishing Spot
Every angler has that one magical day on the water—and just maybe, that one Honey Hole that’s never quite the same again.
Jun 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
N.A.T.C.A 40TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT WESTERN CANADA/U.S. JULY 9, 10 & 11, 2025
Trappers, traders, and collectors—N.A.T.C.A. is turning 40, and you’re invited to the ultimate campout bash in Florence!
Jun 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
German Shepherd Jumps From Moving Jeep to Chase Gray Wolf in Yellowstone
A German shepherd leapt from a moving Jeep in Yellowstone to chase a wild gray wolf. Photos by guide MacNeil Lyons show the tense roadside standoff south of Canyon Village—ending without bites or barks, thanks to a strong recall.
Jun 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
Milk River Project Update 6.16.25
A dry Milk River in Alberta is a stark reminder: when the St. Mary system fails, the impact isn’t just local—it’s international…
Jun 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
Sign-up for surplus licenses, over-the-counter B licenses now available
Hunters: Sign up now for Montana’s Surplus List to claim leftover Deer B and Elk B licenses—first come, first emailed!
Jun 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
Father’s Day Fishing: Austin Lee Lands 35-Pound, 50-Inch Northern Pike at Canyon Ferry
Austin Lee battled a massive northern pike for more than an hour at Canyon Ferry, landing a 35-pound, 50-inch fish—just 2.5 pounds shy of Montana’s long-standing state record.
Jun 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.16.25
From Canyon Ferry to Holter, walleye and rainbow bites are heating up..
Jun 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fish Fry Sweet Side
Crispy, golden, and just sweet enough—these campfire-approved sweet potato fries are the perfect sidekick to your fresh catch… Read more from Montana Grant here…
Jun 15, 2025 · Angela Montana
Ruby River Fishing Report 6.13.25
The Ruby is still a little big for walk and wade fishing…
Jun 15, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fishing with Battleships
When Montana’s legendary Salmon Fly hatch erupts, the fish go wild—and so do the mishaps, so watch yer back cast! More from Montana Grant here..
Jun 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Smallmouth Time
Looking for a hard-fighting fish, clean water, and a cooler full of dinner? The Clearwater River’s smallmouth bass bite is on—and it’s time to cast. More from Montana Grant here…
Jun 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Remember That Whirlpool Last Week? Are Fish Attracted to Those?
Fresno’s swirling, fish are stressing—so Rigger called Cody Nagel!
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet on June 19
Mark your calendars for June 19th.
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.12.25
Runoff’s done, bugs are poppin’, and the Madison’s on fire!
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Drawing results available for elk B, deer B, antelope 900, sandhill crane and swan
Drawing results are posted!
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
A perfect storm of problems for popular Boulder River road
Two counties, one busted road, and a whole lot of finger-pointing… Read more from Brett French here.
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Upper Salmon River Chinook update – 6.12.25
Chinook update: A bigger stretch of river may open—if the numbers hold….
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Cold but fun at Colstrip Kids Fishing Day
Blustery weather, big smiles—Colstrip kids cast off for Fishing Day!
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Exclusive Sneak Peek: What’s Up with Fresno and Nelson?
From whirlpools to Paddlefish: this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast episode dives deep. Here's your exclusive sneak peek!
Jun 13, 2025 · Angela Montana
Big Fish Busters
When your vintage lure hooks everything from monster trout to midnight bats, you know Fred Arbogast was onto something—just watch out for winged bycatch… More from Montana Grant here!
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
Region 7 Paddlefish Update
Last day of the yellow/green tag season is approaching!
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 6.11.25
From walleye in the shallows to salmon in the deep, fishing action is heating up across the board….
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
St. Mary Diversion Dam Builds Momentum
Progress isn’t just at the siphon—big things are pouring ahead at the St. Mary Diversion Dam too…
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP Reports Tips have helped in search for Voyager’s Rest FAS thief
Suspect identified and charged — no more tips sought.
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
PSA: Bear Spray is Not Equivalent to a Bison Force Field
Don't count on bear spray to save you from your bad decisions…
Jun 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
Howdy, Petunia
Ready to turn your porch into a flower-filled paradise? Now’s the time to get creative, save cash, and grow gorgeous hanging baskets that thrive in Montana’s summer sun…
Jun 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP’s Upper Missouri Paddlefish FINAL Update
As paddlefish season winds down on the upper Missouri, low flows and light crowds set the stage for one last quiet weekend on the water…
Jun 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Return of the redband rainbow
Montana’s only native rainbow trout—the elusive redband—is swimming toward a comeback in the Kootenai, thanks to renewed conservation and hatchery efforts…
Jun 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
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…
Jun 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Caught on Camera: Break-In at FAS
It's self-pay…not self-serve! Cash reward offered…
Jun 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Woman Busted for Teen Deer-Hunting Ring with Chevy Malibu Getaway
A Chevy Malibu, a spotlight, and over 100 poached deer—this crime spree has all the makings of a wildlife horror story (with a reminder that poaching doesn’t fly in Montana or anywhere else)…