Angela Montana, Author at Montana Outdoor

Scott Kroger from Columbia Falls made his first trip to Fort Peck this past week with his buddies, Randy and […]

FWP News: Application deadline for antelope and B licenses June 1

HELENA – Hunters have until June 1 to apply for antelope licenses as well as elk and deer B licenses. All […]

FWP News: Application available for FWP’s Habitat Conservation Lease Program

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease […]

Fishing with the Captain

Ken Ault from Missoula is pictured above on the left holding a 27-inch walleye he put back into Fort Peck. […]

All about the walleyes at Fort Peck

Randy Schaefer from Madison South Dakota made his first trip to Fort Peck with his buddies, Mike Schaefer and Scott […]

Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.26.23

Fresno is 95% full. Water is clearing and surface temp mainly in the 60s. Walleye fishing is good. Jigging is […]

Embark on a reel adventure every week with our action-packed fishing radio show!

Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]

First Trip to Fort Peck for this Angler

Mike Schaefer from Pierre South Dakota made his first trip to Fort Peck and ended up catching some nice walleyes. […]

Kids spend prom night fishing

Some kids party after prom, and some kids just want to go fishing. This East Tennessee couple chose fishing. It’s […]

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.25.23

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

Brett French reports: Yellowstone cutthroat trout growing bigger

Thanks to intensive netting efforts that have knocked down invasive lake trout populations in Yellowstone Lake, the native cutthroat trout […]

FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – May 24, 2023

Following is the paddlefish harvest estimate after the first full week of paddlefish season. Angler participation has been relatively light […]

Ten-year-old Turkey Hunter bags her bird!

Congratulations to 10-year-old newbie turkey hunter Kapri, from Cascade, who recently tagged her first gobbler while she was hunting with […]

Bison Calf Euthanized after being Rescued by Tourist

(News Release) Yellowstone law enforcement officers are asking the public for information about an incident that occurred on the evening […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Upper Salmon River Chinook fishing update by IDFG 5.22.23

May 23, 2023

Hi all, Many of you have been anxiously awaiting some news on the upper Salmon River Chinook run and the […]

A good paddlefish recipe? Yep.

May 23, 2023

Here I was, getting some paperwork done, and somebody at Missoula FWP said something about paddlefish season over east, and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

MT Outdoor Podcast: Montana’s Outdoors Has a Secret Admirer! Do You Know Who it is?

May 20, 2023

So, who is Montana’s secret admirer? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale decided to find out. I […]

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, […]

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:

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Catfish on Peterson Point

Did you know that the largest and most important catfish to sport fishermen in Montana is the native channel catfish […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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

Take the ****** bait

NOTE THAT THERE IS SWEARING IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO – IF YOU GET OFFENDED BY FISHING FRUSTRATIONS VIA SWEARING, PLEASE […]

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 […]

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. […]

Venison Hot Pockets

Did you know that Paul and David Merage dreamt up microwavable “sandwiches” back in the 1970s that we now know […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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