Mar 14, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Fishing Report 3.14.25

Ice fishing on Peck is wrapping up, open water is still weeks away, so now’s the perfect time to prep your gear and get a jump on next season!

Mar 6, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Fishing Report 3.6.25

With warming temps changing the game, Don Wilkins is shifting gears and looking ahead to open water—stay tuned for updates!

Feb 27, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Ice and Fishing Report 2.27.25

With warming temps and honeycombed ice, conditions are getting tricky—proceed with caution, but if you’re lucky, there are still some big lakers and northerns waiting to bite!

Feb 20, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Ice Fishing Report 2.20.25

Thick ice, cold temps, and cautious steps—Lake Trout are biting, but Peck’s ice is shifting, so stay sharp out there!

Feb 13, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 2.12.25

Good ice, great fishing—just watch those pressure cracks and keep the jigs moving!

Feb 6, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 2.6.25

Rock Creek ice is getting thicker, the fish are biting, and the hidden pressure ridges are keeping things interesting…read more from Don Wilkins here!

Jan 30, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.30.25

Unstable ice and tricky pressure cracks are making travel tough, but the bite is still on—just tread carefully! More from Don Wilkins here…

Jan 23, 2025 · Angela Montana

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.23.25

Peck has its ice cap, fishing’s heating up, but with sketchy shorelines, safety first! More from Don Wilkins here…

Jan 21, 2025 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Is Capped Over

We have ICE at Fort Peck!

Jan 16, 2025 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 1.16.25

Discover the latest conditions from Don Wilkins, uncover hot spots and learn crucial safety tips for a successful weekend on the ice!

Jan 9, 2025 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 1.9.25

Nelson Creek bay ice is shaping up with 7-10 inches in spots, but unpredictable shorelines and thinning areas mean safety first—always check before you step!

Jan 2, 2025 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Ice Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 1.2.25

With ice thickening and walleye biting, Nelson Creek is shaping up to be the perfect weekend fishing spot—just grab your tip-ups, minnows, and a little luck!

Dec 26, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Ice Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 12.26.24

Nelson Creek's ice is holding strong on the ramp side, but don’t wander too far—McGuire's shoreline is still playing it risky. Read more from Don Wilkins here!

Dec 19, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Ice Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 12.18.24

Don Wilkins says Nelson Creek's ice action is still hot! Just watch for slushy spots and keep your safety gear handy—this week’s catch is worth the caution!

Dec 13, 2024 · montanaoutdoor

[VIDEO] Early Season Ice Fishing Safety Tips with Don Wilkins

Don Wilkins who is a fishing guide on Fort Peck and avid reporter Montana Outdoor gives us a few important […]

Nov 28, 2024 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.27.24

We didn’t fish the lake this past week due to the cold and instead made a run down fishing the […]

Nov 15, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.14.24

Pike-northerns are still very shallow in and near weed beds,we are mainly targeting areas with large weed beds that come […]

Nov 7, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.7.24

Lake Trout-Lakers are up shallow in several places around the lake now with some large numbers schooled up on shallow […]

Oct 17, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 10.17.24

Northern Pike- Cooler water temps have moved a lot of northerns shallow into the weedbeds,best areas had weeds coming near […]

Oct 3, 2024 · Angela Montana

Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 10.3.24

Salmon-snagging started October 1st  and most of the activity has been early in  the morning or overnight in the dark,there have also […]