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THE LAST BEST FISHING HOLES!!!
Secret Fishing Holes have become fewer and further between. There seem to be more folks that have discovered the joys […]
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BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save […]
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When two fish worlds collide
Bobbi Egeland, while fishing with hubby Craig, caught a whopper of a walleye. (According to Bobbi, Craig might need to […]
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Ward Brothers Take It To the Limit on Fort Peck!
Richie Ward from Virginia, Pat Ward from Illinois and Dan Ward from South Dakota joined their brother, the Captain, at […]
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MT Statewide Fishing Report Compilation 6.7.23
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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FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – 6.7.23
By 9 pm Tuesday June 6 the estimated paddlefish harvest for the yellow tag area (Yellowstone River and lower Missouri […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle – 6.6.23
Rock Creek Fishing Report + Rating 4/5 June 6, 2023 Salmonflies are out on Rock Creek below Ghillies bridge and […]
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FWP News: FWP MOVING FORWARD WITH PROJECT TO IMPROVE ARCTIC GRAYLING HABITAT IN CENTENNIAL VALLEY
LIMA – In a joint decision with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and following a draft environmental assessment, […]
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Southwest MT Fishing Report by Montana Angler 6.3.23
We’ve seen a large percentage of snow melt transfer to increased flows throughout most river systems. Conditions vary day to […]
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LAST TIME TO TIE!!!
It’s time to double check your fly boxes. Complete an inventory and see what you need. The extra rain and […]
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BOAT READY!!!
Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]
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MEMORIAL DAY!!!
We just celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday honors the memory of great soldiers that helped to keep America free and […]
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You can help these youngsters represent Montana at TBF Nationals Tourney
Check out this GoFundMe campaign at https://gofund.me/17fdc982. You may want to consider showing support to these local youngsters. Even a […]
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Get hooked on Catchin the Big Ones LIVE today
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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Woman from Kalispell has Success Paddlefishing
Last weekend, Amanda Donnell caught the pictured 76-pounder in the Yellowstone River. Chancy Jeschke, from Kalispell, is shown helping her […]
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11 year old from Kalispell Snags Paddlefish
Kwintyn Hicks is 11 years old, and he caught this pictured 60lb paddlefish. Way to go, Kwintyn!
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HAIL and HIGH WATERS!!!
Years ago, I was guiding some ladies from Georgia. We put in at Warm Springs access, along the lower Madison, […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.1.23
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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Montana State Record Green Sunfish goes to eastern MT youngster
Congratulations to Garin! This state record breaker came from Gartside Reservoir, and he beat the record by 1/100th of an […]
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Michigan angler catches “one of the rarest fish to be caught’
Now, this is quite a unique catch for a Michigan angler! Check out this story by Julie Dunmire via Fox17: […]
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Another First Time Fort Peck Angler
Tom Doty of Billings was fishing Fort Peck for the first time and caught a nice walleye. He was fishing […]
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Paddlefish Guide Pulls in an Unusual Spoonbill
This is AWESOME! Check out the spoonbill that a guy in Oklahoma caught! What’s the most unusual feature on a […]
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Baked Stuffed Rainbow Trout Recipe
Just when you thought you have tried trout every way possible, this recipe shows up…..
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.29.23
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite has started to really take off with the best action happening around the Goose Bay/Snaggy Bay […]
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ROUGHING IT!!!
Camping is simple and fun. It is supposed to be about enjoying nature without modern conveniences. Yes, you may need […]
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SAME OLD LINE!!!
Fly lines have come a long way. The first fly lines were made from waxed and braided horse tail […]
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NET JOBS!!!
Pictures of trout and other fish in nets are on the rise. Many Catch and Release fishermen want a picture […]
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First but not last trip to Fort Peck
Scott Kroger from Columbia Falls made his first trip to Fort Peck this past week with his buddies, Randy and […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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THE FLYING FISHERMAN!!!
Outdoorsmen love their outdoor shows. Some shows focus on education, others on unique destinations, some promote hunting or fishing, others […]
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CUTS COMING BACK!!!
Yellowstone Lakes cutthroat trout population is coming back. This unique native trout has survived the relentless attack from invasive Lake […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT!!!
Boating safety is important when on Montana’s rivers, lakes, and waters. Any activity done near or on the water makes […]
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LEADER LOVE!!!
Fly Fishing is the opposite of spin fishing. Spinning rods require that the weight of the bait or heavy lure […]
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THE TWIST!!!
C’mon Baby, Let’s Do the TWIST! This may be the perfect song for some dancing, but not what a fisherman […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Catfish on Peterson Point
Did you know that the largest and most important catfish to sport fishermen in Montana is the native channel catfish […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]