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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 […]
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FLASH and TRASH!!!
High and off-color water doesn’t mean no fishing, you just need to change strategies. A fish must eat, and a […]
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BURNT DOGS and BRATS!!!
Grilling dogs and brats are a learned skill. Most rookie grillers throw a dozen or so tube steaks onto the […]
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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
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Take the ****** bait
NOTE THAT THERE IS SWEARING IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO – IF YOU GET OFFENDED BY FISHING FRUSTRATIONS VIA SWEARING, PLEASE […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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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2023 Spring Mack Days Final Results 5.15.23
The 2023 Spring Mack Days final day of the fishing competition on Flathead Lake was Saturday, May 13th, with a […]
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BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!
Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.11.23
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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A BUTTE LIMIT!!!
Butte was once the wealthiest city in North America. It was also the capital of Montana. The “Treasure State” is […]
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BROWNS DOWN!!!
Brown trout populations in Montana are on the decline. The Bighole, Bighorn, and now the upper Clarks Fork are all […]
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Trophy Walleye Heaven on Fort Peck
The Captain was walleye fishing on Fort Peck this week. It was as close to walleye heaven as you can […]
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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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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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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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X MARKS THE SPOT!!!
Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, […]
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RIVER LIVER!!!
As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water […]
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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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APRIL ICE!!!
Usually, Ice Men are done fishing by the end of March. The lakes begin to melt, and Spring Runoff can […]
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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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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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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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NAP TIME!!!
As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some […]