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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.18.23
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to shift upstream during the past week. The majority of anglers were […]
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Girl has awesome reaction to catching a fish
Some parents struggle with making all of the right decisions and knowing how to raise a good human being, and […]
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WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]
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PRESENTATION!!!
Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it […]
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Fresno Main Boat Ramp Update from Brian Olson 4.15.23
It won’t be long, get your boat ready! (Photo via Levi Johnson)
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SPINNER WINNER!!!
Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked […]
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FREE GEAR!!!
All sportsmen love FREE stuff. Fishermen can always use more hooks, sinkers, lures, or flies. Hunters always need some extra […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.13.23
Fresno is 78.5% full with 3714 cfs coming in and 0 leaving. The reservoir is still ice-covered but ice will […]
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How are you Catchin the Big Ones today?
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]
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CASTING!!!
Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.12.23
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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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.11.23
Steelhead angler effort started to shift upstream during the past week on the upper Salmon River. Angler effort was highest […]
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FISH COOKERY!!!
Hopefully, some of snowpack will melt and great fishing will begin. So far, ice covered lakes, snow drift lined rivers, […]
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STRESS BE GONE!!!
Why do feel so excited about Hunting and Fishing? There are probably many answers that others have but there is […]
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SNAGGING A SECRET FLY!!!
There are times when a certain fly or lure really makes a difference. These lures are most important when you […]
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MONTANA PLAY LIST!!!
When we travel around Big Sky Country, it’s nice to listen to some Montana Music. The trip to and from […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.6.23
Still lots of ice at Fresno. Walleye fishing remains good. Best fishing is jigging main lake points in low light […]
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HEAVY WATERS!!!
The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days: 3rd Week Update
The fish are biting on Flathead Lake but the weather did not cooperate during the third weekend of the nine-week […]
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Mountain Lake in Colorado Produces Record Brookie
Meanwhile in Colorado, here’s one for the books! It’s always awesome to break a record while fishing, but how cool […]
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TAT TAILS!!!
Many friends and fishing acquaintances have Trout Tats! Arms, legs, necks, wrists, and private parts. To each their own. You […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.30.23
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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Orvis endorses The Bitterroot Mile Club as premier fly-fishing lodge
Montana riverfront luxury property joins industry leader’s exclusive list of world-class resorts HAMILTON, Mont. — March 28, 2023 — The Bitterroot Mile […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days: 2nd Week Update
Flathead Lake anglers have just completed the second week of the 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event. The event sponsored […]
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Idaho man lands record pike
An Idaho angler who spends most of his free time fishing for northern pike has established a new state record […]
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CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!
If Old Walter, Moby Dick, or Big ED end up in your net, you may have a record book fish. […]
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HOW TO CATCH A FISHING BUDDY or MORE!!!
Hate does not happen instantly. It takes time and repetition. In a relationship, it can end with divorce or perhaps […]
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THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!
Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are […]
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Some nice rainbows
Cameron Hockett recently hit the ice with his buddies, Cody Walter and Justin Wallace, along with his his kids, Aubrey, […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Nelson 3.23.23
Travel on both reservoirs is very tough on account of the heavy snow cover. Tracked vehicles are advised. Ice conditions […]
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Fort Peck Pike Paradise
Fred Stingley from Glasgow and Brian Olson from Fort Peck enjoyed catching a couple of pike through the ice on […]
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Big Peck Walleye Caught and Released [VIDEO]
Brian Olson, of Fort Peck, hooked a big female walleye through the ice at Fort Peck on Wednesday. It was […]
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10 best ice fishing lakes in the U.S.
If you’re an avid ice angler here in Montana, you might be surprised to learn that Montana does not have […]
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Statewide Montana Fishing Report Compilation 3.23.23
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 FISH of a LIFETIME!!!
The fish of a lifetime is in your net, boatside, or on the stringer. So, what do you do next? […]
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FISH TALK!!!
Fish don’t talk but fishermen certainly talk a lot about fish. Fishery agencies also use fishy vocabulary that is […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days 1st Week Results
Dozens of fishing lines were dropped to the bottom of Flathead Lake by anglers that were not afraid of the […]
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Big Beautiful Walleye
Beckie Wilkins, from Glasgow, caught a really nice walleye through the ice on Fort Peck. Don, her husband, said it […]
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SOMETHING NEW!!!
Plan on doing something new this hunting and fishing season. Life is to too short to pick just one item […]
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BIG!!!
Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists […]
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SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 3.7.23
Montana Angler posted this fishing report for Southwest Montana from March 7, 2023: Trout are still mostly in a winter […]
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Catchin the Big Ones Crew!
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]
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WESTSLOPERS!!!
Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the Westslope Cutthroat Trout’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental […]
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Tank Trout in Montana
There’s One Outdoors shared a mini-compilation video showing a small variety of lakers you can catch in our wonderful state. […]
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Peck is Pike Place
Beckie Wilkins caught eight monster pike while fishing with her husband, Don, at Fort Peck on Sunday. The biggest was […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.13.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]
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BOBBER SEASON!!!
Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.8.23
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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Upper Salmon River Conditions and Steelhead Fishing Report 3.7.23
On Wednesday, March 1st, IDFG personnel began interviewing steelhead anglers along the upper Salmon River. During the first week, angler […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 3.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]