Jan 19, 2026 · Angela Montana
Lower Madison Fishing Report 1.18.26
Size 18 Flies, Big Results…Here's What’s Working Right Now on the Madison
Jan 19, 2026 · Angela Montana
Enroll in Miles City’s Bowhunter Education Now!
FWP is offering a bowhunter education class in Miles City from April 17-19.
Jan 19, 2026 · Angela Montana
Huge Turnout and Bigger Results at Scobey’s Coyote Classic
The Coyote Classic ended with a BANG!
Jan 18, 2026 · Angela Montana
Bears Are Confused, Winter Is Confused, Everyone Is Confused
Why was a black bear still roaming around in December?
Jan 18, 2026 · Angela Montana
Northwest Montana: Macman’s Fishing Report 1.15.26
Winter Forgot to Freeze—So Where Did the Fish Go?
Jan 18, 2026 · Angela Montana
The Important Wildlife Tool Many Avoid Talking About
Skye Goode wasn’t just trapping…she was learning how the land really works…
Jan 17, 2026 · Angela Montana
Montana Outdoor Podcast: Why There’s So Little Ice (El Niño vs. La Niña Explained)
Top meteorologist Dr. Johnna Infanti breaks down El Niño and La Niña—and what those patterns mean for Montana’s ice, valley snow, and the rest of winter. Watch or listen, plus find NOAA Climate Prediction Center links and outlook maps mentioned on the show.
Jan 17, 2026 · Angela Montana
More grizzly encounters in Beartooth Mountains, according to FWP
Grizzly conflicts explode 133% in one Montana region….
Jan 17, 2026 · Angela Montana
Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: The Not-So-Dry Venison or Elk Chorizo Burger
Kokanee Quinn found quite the chorizo burger recipe!!!
Jan 16, 2026 · Angela Montana
Fish House goes through Ice in Northeast Montana
Gary Rueb shared images of a fish house and a pickup that succumbed to ice on Box Elder Reservoir and Whitetail Dam, respectively, near Plentywood. These incidents highlight the fast-changing conditions on the ice, serving as a reminder for everyone to exercise extra caution while outdoors. Stay safe!
Jan 16, 2026 · Angela Montana
Tongue River Reservoir Ice Update 1.16.26
More changes are happening at Tongue River Reservoir…
Jan 16, 2026 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.16.26
The fish are stacked—here’s how they’re catching them….
Jan 16, 2026 · Angela Montana
Hebgen Lake Ice Update 1.15.26
Who's ready for an ice update from Hebgen Lake?
Jan 16, 2026 · Angela Montana
$5,000 Reward Offered After Thieves Target Symbol of the Outdoors
What kind of person steals this??
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Why Helicopters Are Following Elk (And Why It Matters)
Helicopters + Elk = ?
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Tongue River Reservoir Ice Update 1.15.26
The Ice Is Lying Today… See What Tongue River Reservoir State Park Discovered…
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
A Message from Zimmer Tackle
Ice Gone. Rumors Flying. And Zimmer Tackle has An Announcement…
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Time to Hit the Hard Water for Some Hot Action at Fresno
It's just about time to drill some ice holes and chase some cash at Fresno Reservoir!
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
When You Unexpectedly See a 40-Inch Giant
When one unexpected sight in the water makes the entire hike worth it…
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Turn Valentine’s Day Feelings Into….Feedings
Check out this Valentine's Day gift that comes with a bite….literally!
Jan 15, 2026 · Angela Montana
Missouri River Fishing Report 1.14.26
Unseasonably warm weather and light winds around Craig are making the Missouri below Holter Dam a solid winter option. Midges […]
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
Georgetown Lake Ice and Fishing Report 1.14.26
Solid ice is growing fast—and the kokanee are big enough to make Georgetown Lake worth a second look…
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
Hebgen Lake Ice Update 1.14.26
They drilled 8-10 inches of ice everywhere they drilled on Hebgen Lake today….
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
The Interior Department Just Threw Hunters a Bone
A rule change just flipped the script on public land—and hunters and anglers are about to feel it.
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
A Thousand Miles of Duck Hunting Education
Why southern ducks made a duck hunter rethink everything he thought he knew about duck hunting…
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
Montana Snow Report 1.14.26
The snow isn’t where it should be—here’s the latest….
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
Upper Madison River Fishing Report 1.13.26
Cold temps, hot bite…the Upper Madison trout are eating like winter never existed…
Jan 14, 2026 · Angela Montana
A Reminder To Not Hit Snooze During the Rut
When one decision the morning after a wedding changes your life….
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Why One Bull Elk Made A Hunter Turn Around
A hunter’s respect goes beyond the shot….
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Bighorn River Fishing Report 1.13.26
The Bighorn is fishing way better than it should be right now—here’s the rig everyone is using….
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Taco Bell with Elk?
You won’t believe what happens when elk meets a late-night crunch wrap!
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Upcoming Ice Fishing Contests – Updated
Mark your calendars, hard water anglers!
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 1.12.26
Bison roaming, crowds gone, and winter fish still biting. The season may be “closed,” but secret stretches of Yellowstone are wide open—midday midge hatches, sneaky nymph eats, and cold-water streamer action included. Here’s why now might be the most underrated time to fish the Park…
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Mink Steals Walleye From Ice Angler
When you think you're at the top of the food chain while ice fishing….but you're just not….
Jan 13, 2026 · Angela Montana
Hikers and Hunters Are Rethinking Gear After This Survived a Fire
This Is definitely the kind of durability you want in case everything goes wrong…
Jan 12, 2026 · Angela Montana
Why Pets Are Becoming Prey in Colorado’s Growing Suburbs
Coyotes are eating pets — but who’s really to blame?
Jan 12, 2026 · Angela Montana
Montana Wolf #3 Down
Montana Wolf Trapper lands his third wolf of the season and gives an unfiltered look at the challenges that come with the job…
Jan 12, 2026 · Angela Montana
Relying on Red Dots? Watch This First…
If your optic failed right now, would you be prepared? Master this, and everything else gets easier….
Jan 12, 2026 · Angela Montana
Montana Wolf Harvest Update 1.11.26
Don’t rely on yesterday’s info—Montana’s wolf harvest totals were just updated…
Jan 11, 2026 · Angela Montana
Did You Know Stacked Loads Are Back?
Manufacturers are rethinking shotgun loads….and hunters are noticing…
Jan 11, 2026 · Angela Montana
LMU 331 PENDING CLOSURE TO MALE LIONS
Montana hunters take note: male mountain lion hunting in LMU 331 will close tomorrow…
Jan 11, 2026 · Angela Montana
Spicy Salmon Jalapeno Poppers
This Jalapeño Popper breaks all the rules….and somehow, it still wins!
Jan 11, 2026 · Angela Montana
Top 10 Fishing Memes of January 2026
We are ALMOST done stealing fishing memes…
Jan 10, 2026 · Angela Montana
Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report 1.10.26
When high pressure stalls the bite, these baits keep rods bending…
Jan 10, 2026 · Angela Montana
Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament: $10,000+ Purse, West Yellowstone Winter Fun & Kids ‘N’ Snow (Montana Outdoor Podcast)
On the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks with tournament director Garrett Ostler about the 14th annual Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament near West Yellowstone, Montana—plus the Kids ‘N’ Snow program and the winter activities that make West Yellowstone a true winter basecamp.
Jan 10, 2026 · Angela Montana
Baked Honey Garlic Salmon Bites
This 15-minute salmon recipe is about to be your new weeknight obsession….
Jan 9, 2026 · Angela Montana
Georgetown Lake Ice Report 1.9.26
Scott and Mary reported good ice conditions in some spots and fishing varied at Georgetown Lake.
Jan 9, 2026 · Angela Montana
Tourism pressure prompts tension for conservation-minded business
As Montana’s visitor numbers soar, some outdoor businesses are asking an uncomfortable question: when is enough, enough?
Jan 9, 2026 · Angela Montana
Sneak Peek: Montana’s Coldest Playground Is Heating Up
This podcast could change how you do winter in Montana.
Jan 9, 2026 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.9.26
Good ice, great bite… tricky access….