Walleye, rainbows, perch, and even kokanee are giving anglers plenty of options around Helena-area reservoirs, with the best action coming on cowbells, crawler rigs, and jigs in deeper water…
The fish are still biting—dry flies are tricky, but nymphs, terrestrials, and streamers are putting anglers on the water…
Yellowstone’s Firehole, Madison, and Gibbon Rivers are fully open for fall, with rising trout, mayfly hatches, and early migratory fish…
Cooler weather, hungry trout, and falling leaves—Montana’s lakes and rivers are heating up for fall fishing, and it’s the perfect time to break out your favorite flies!
The Kootenai is running clear and steady at 6,200 cfs, with terrific late-summer dry fly action..
With low, clear flows and pods of rising trout, the East Fork is serving up technical but rewarding fall fishing for those willing to wade quietly and fish smart…
Canyon Ferry’s walleyes are on the chew, with bottom bouncers and bright colors pulling fish from the depths for anglers willing to chase them…
With the Gallatin clear and active, foamy terrestrials, caddis, and well-placed droppers are putting fish on the line as summer winds down…
From twitching tricos on Quake Lake to hungry browns on the Upper Madison, Montana’s rivers are calling for nimble nymphs, flashy streamers, and a keen eye for the next hatch…
Big salmon on flashers and flies, lake trout stacked deep, and steady walleye and pike action on crankbaits make for excellent fishing right now…
From hoppers to streamers, the Missouri River below Holter Dam is serving up plenty of action as healthy trout ride out summer and big browns start moving into pre-spawn mode…
It’s been a grind on Fort Peck lately, but Captain and crew still managed to turn a slow bite into […]
The perch bite has been amazing lately inside the Canyon and around other points and weed beds throughout Holter while using jigs and worms…”
Drifts, Bugs, and Bighorn Gold….here’s the latest report for the Bighorn River…
From deep-diving whitefish to bass, pike, and lakers, Flathead’s fall fishing is heating up—if you know where (and how deep) to look…
Closures and hot hopper-dropper action…here’s your brief Dillon-area fishing update…
Anglers on Lower Thompson are finding the summer heat has the salmon bite slowing until fall….
“From Canyon Ferry to Holter, walleyes, rainbows, perch—and even a few kokanee—are keeping rods bent for anglers trolling, jigging, and casting in all the right spots…
The following report is by Montana Angler out of Bozeman: Drought Closures (fishing prohibited 24 hours) are in effect for […]
The Captain and his two buddies from Minnesota Chuck Barth from Warrior Boats and his pal Jeff Dobesh fished with […]
Hebgen, Quake, and the Upper Madison are producing—just match your flies to the weather and water…
Whitefish Whisperer Ross Tate hooked into a hot bite at Skidoo Bay…
Hot days in Craig mean early trico spinner falls, midday terrestrials, and steady nymphing, with evenings bringing the best bite as temps drop…
Cooler temps and summer rains have kept the Blackfoot River fishing strong—just get out early, as afternoons are slowing down…
Rainbows are being caught on walleye gear, lures or cowbells in the traditional walleye spots as well as the north end of Canyon Ferry….
Thursday’s salmon bite on Fort Peck was worth the wait—just ask Braxton and the crew hauling ’em in!
Late-summer fishing is firing—just match the hatch and mind the midday lull…
Salmon are picky right now, but stick with your marks and the right flasher-fly combo…be patient, and you will get your bite!
Big dries, hungry trout, and steady flows—summer on the Kootenai doesn’t get much better…
Paradise Valley Spring Creeks are fishing tough but paying off big—gear up right and you’ll be rewarded.
Hopper season is firing on the Upper Madison, with big foam, terrestrials, and streamers all finding eager trout before the afternoon heat…
With low flows and warm afternoons, the Boulder River’s summer bite favors early starts, dry-dropper rigs, and a good hike away from the crowds…
From Canyon Ferry to Holter, anglers are reeling in walleye, rainbows, perch, and the occasional kokanee…
Late summer fly fishing in Montana means chasing opportunistic trout—beat the heat, read the water, and switch to terrestrials before fall takes over…
MRO report: Hebgen and Quake Lakes are fishing hot right now, with gulpers rising on calm mornings and subsurface tactics like leeches and chironomids producing well…
Slough Creek is as pretty as it gets—and right now, it’s fishing just as good…
Walleye action is hot across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs….
Ghost flies at sunrise, chrome streaks by midday….
The Yellowstone River is in great shape with clear water, active trout, and an excellent hopper bite…
Calm mornings mean dry fly action; choppy afternoons call for leeches and midges…
Small water, big excitement—East Fork trout are feeding aggressively…
Walleye, perch, rainbows, and kokanee are all biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with early mornings, trolling rigs, and a variety of baits proving key to success…
Late-morning nymphing is where it’s at on the Bighorn, with PMDs and friends doing the heavy lifting—just don’t bank on hoppers to save the day.