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FWP News: Southwest Montana landowners recognized for providing public hunting access
More than 500,000 acres made available to hunters BOZEMAN – Landowners participating in Montana’s Block Management Program were recognized recently for […]
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FWP News: Boat ramp and parking area at Ennis Fishing Access Site reopen
Campground remains closed for repairs ENNIS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks maintenance staff have completed repairs to the entrance road […]
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FWP News: Celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing
HELENA – No fishing licenses will be required Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14. So grab your gear and […]
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The dumpster was FULL…of bear
Well, that was unexpected! Check out this surprise for a West Virginia principal when he opens a dumpster. Imagine his […]
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Press Release: Arkansas Man Charged with Transportation of Unlawfully Killed Wildlife
This is what not to do. Take a look at this press release by the US DOJ – District of […]
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Helena Area Fishing Report by FWP 5.8.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout are still cruising the shorelines and providing great action on the north end of the reservoir for […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days – Week 8 Update 5.8.23
There is one week left in the 2023 Spring Mack Days Event. It is not too late to come out […]
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The Food Chain in Action [VID]
Well, if this isn’t a good example of the food chain, I don’t know what is!
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Missouri River Montana May Water Forecast by Headhunters Fly Shop 5.6.23
Higher water? Yes, this month and next. Average? Yeah, it is. A normal winter here in Montana had us upset […]
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Jerry Johnston Tough Guy Tourney Results 5.6.23
The Tough Guy Walleye Tourney,that took place out of Fort Peck Reservoir at Hell Creek Marina, results are in! Excellent […]
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Winner announced for the Fort Peck Ice Off Face Off
We have a winner for the Fort Peck Ice Off Face Off conetst! Thank you all for participating in this […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: When Man, Mountain, River and Fish become One | A Conversation with Legendary Guide, John Perry
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger and The Captain sit down with fishing guide and outfitter John Perry, […]
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When fishing is just plain funny [VIDEO]
Whether you’re fishing in saltwater or freshwater, sometimes fishing is just plain funny. Check out this compilation of fishing bloopers:
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.4.23
Fresno is full of water. Water is stained, and the main lake surface temp is in the 40s. Walleye fishing […]
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Are you hooking the trophies…or trying to? 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 […]
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Walleye Spawn Update II, May 2, 2023
The walleye trap netting and egg collection effort is in full swing in the Big Dry Arm of Fort Peck […]
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Brett French reports: Gardening cougars?
It is a strange way to think about it, but mountain lions are in the fertilizing business. The ambush predators […]
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Tough Guy Walleye Tourney is Saturday
If you’re planning on entering the Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament at Hell Creek, note that you need to […]
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REMINDER: Deadline to comment is May 11
We wanted to remind you that public comments are accepted for the June Commission meeting until May 11. The topics […]
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Shooting Range Locations in Montana
If you are looking for a shooting range in Montana, there is no shortage of them in the state. Montana […]
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Fishing with kiddos [VIDEO]
Fishing is just as fun for the adults as it is for the kiddos! Check out this footage of a […]
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Georgetown Lake scores 1/5 by Blackfoot River Outfitters 4.27.23
OUR REPORT OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK:The lake closes to fishing from April 1 – third Saturday in May. Check […]
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Angler catches fish with awesome footage
Is it all about the angles, really? If you fish, you know that making sure the angles are just right […]
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The Fort Peck Ice Off Date has been Announced!
Darin McMurry, with the USACE, has declared Tuesday, May 2, 2023 as the official day of ICE OFF on Fort […]
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FWP News: Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee to meet May 11 in Helena
HELENA – The Montana Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee (OHVAC) will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, in Helena. The […]
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10 Fort Peck Facts
Fort Peck is full of history. We know we have posted facts in the past, but with open-water fishing’s arrival, […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.2.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 7 Update
As the temperatures are rising so does the 2023 Spring Mack Days lake trout fishing total. One hundred ninety-six out […]
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FWP: Helena area reservoirs fishing report for the week of 5.1.23
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout action continues to be great on the north end of the reservoir from shore as they […]
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FWP News: Boaters should be prepared for high water this spring
HELENA – With the high levels of snow and very warm temperatures this spring, boaters can expect high waters soon. The […]
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Excited kiddo reeling in a big fish
It’s so awesome to see anybody’s reaction when they are reeling in big ones, but it is even cooler to […]
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“It’s on!”: Walleye Spawn Update by Fort Peck Biologist Heath Headly 4.30.23
“It’s on!” After several weeks of anxiously waiting for the ice to recede, the walleye trap netting and egg collection […]
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Lynx vs. Deer
Hey, when a cat is hungry, it will feast! Here’s the description of the video from Hinterland Outdoors: Just feet […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: The Captain & Downrigger Solve the Mysteries of the Missouri River System
The Missouri is the longest river in the United States, flowing more than 2,500 miles from its source on the […]
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A big bunch of snakes….
How about those snakes? Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bears to close in Black Bear Management Unit 510
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.28.23
Fresno is full of water. Surface temp mainly in the forties. The clarity is stained. There was some floating ice […]
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Are you Tackling the Titans this weekend? 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 […]
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FWP News: Lake Elmo open for gas motorboat testing May 13 and 20
Boat owners can test equipment before summer season BILLINGS – Before boating season gets into full swing this summer, Montana Fish, […]
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FWP News: Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana
2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All […]
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FWP News: TONGUE RIVER RESERVOIR STATE PARK CAMPGROUND TO CLOSE FOR ROAD WORK
Campers Point unavailable May 10-12 MILES CITY – The Campers Point Campground at Tongue River Reservoir State Park will be closed May […]
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FWP News: HUNTER, BOWHUNTER, TRAPPER ED INSTRUCTORS IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA HONORED
Caleb Bollman of Miles City named Hunter Ed Instructor of the Year MILES CITY – Volunteer Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education […]
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Brett French Reports: Cutting through the cutthroat controversy
Restoring native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to streams can rile up anglers, even though the native species has disappeared from 70% […]
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FWP News: Bull trout redd numbers down in some western Montana streams
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are concerned about declines in the number of bull trout spawning nests, […]
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Looking Back: Trophy Pike Caught in Local Lake
Do you remember this article about a whopper of a pike by the Seeley Swan Pathfinder? What a cool catch […]
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Paddlefish!
This is a sight to see when you’re after paddlefish! Check out this footage from May of last year:
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SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 4.25.23
As we start to see glimpses of spring, Montana fishing conditions can be as dynamic as the weather. Rivers can […]
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Who Needs a Boat? Just Water.
Gary Rueb from Plentywood caught his biggest walleye to date, and it was 31 3/4 inches long and 14 pounds! […]
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FWP News: Arapooish Pond experiences winter fish-kill
Low dissolved oxygen levels from prolonged ice and snow cause event BILLINGS – Arapooish Pond, also known as Koyama’s Pond, near […]
