Oct 3, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 10.3.25
Fall fishing is heating up with Lakers deep, Smallmouth hitting paddletails, Pike chasing spoons in the weeds, and salmon stacking in the bays..
Oct 2, 2025 · Angela Montana
Ruby River Fishing Report 9.30.25
The Ruby River in October offers solitude, steady brown trout action, and the chance to fool spooky risers with tiny flies on crisp fall days…
Oct 2, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.30.25
Time to think outside the box with hoppers, nymphs, and a few unexpected spots…
Sep 30, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.29.25
Cooling temps are firing up Hebgen and Quake Lakes…
Sep 29, 2025 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.29.25
Hook into walleye, perch, rainbows, bass, and even kokanee this fall across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and Helena Valley reservoirs, where the bite is on for anglers using everything from worm harnesses to cowbells…
Sep 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Fishing Report 9.25.25
With cooler mornings, shifting flows, and fall hatches kicking in, the Madison is keeping anglers on their toes this week…
Sep 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25
From shallow weed-bed pike to rocky-shore smallmouth, plus walleye, lake trout, and salmon action, the bite is heating up across the lake…
Sep 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25
From perch between Cromwell and Wildhorse to lake trout near Yellow Bay and bass in Ninepipe, this week’s Flathead fishing report has hot tips, surprises, and a few mysteries from the Macman…
Sep 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25
Cooler nights have fired up the bite at Georgetown Lake, with kokanee and brook trout feeding aggressively and leeches and eggs leading the way..
Sep 23, 2025 · Angela Montana
Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25
Warm days linger in Bozeman, offering one last shot at hopper eats, October Caddis skates, and streamer chases before fall hatches take over…
Sep 22, 2025 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25
Anglers are finding walleyes, rainbows, bass, perch, and even kokanee salmon across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir.
Sep 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.18.25
Cooler weather has Hebgen and Quake heating up,..
Sep 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25
With cooler temps, lighter crowds, and fish looking up for nymphs, droppers, and streamers, the Gallatin is shaping up to be a fall favorite…
Sep 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone Area Fishing Report 9.18.25
Afternoons are the sweet spot right now—whether you’re on the Madison, Gallatin, or in the Park, fish are waking up once the water warms…
Sep 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.19.25
Fort Peck fall fishing is heating up across the board!
Sep 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 9.17.25
Summer may be fading, but Montana’s trout are still hungry…
Sep 17, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.17.25
Clouds, cooler temps, and a touch of rain have the bite changing gears..
Sep 16, 2025 · Angela Montana
Macman’s Fishing Report 9.15.25
Whether you’re trolling deep or casting shallow, there’s action waiting…
Sep 15, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.15.25
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…
Sep 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.11.25
The fish are still biting—dry flies are tricky, but nymphs, terrestrials, and streamers are putting anglers on the water…
Sep 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.11.25
Yellowstone’s Firehole, Madison, and Gibbon Rivers are fully open for fall, with rising trout, mayfly hatches, and early migratory fish…
Sep 12, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.12.25
It was a great week on the water at Fort Peck!
Sep 11, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.11.25
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!
Sep 10, 2025 · Angela Montana
Kootenai River Fishing Report 9.7.25
The Kootenai is running clear and steady at 6,200 cfs, with terrific late-summer dry fly action..
Sep 9, 2025 · Angela Montana
East Fork of Bitterroot River Fishing Report 9.8.25
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…
Sep 8, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.8.25
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…
Sep 7, 2025 · Angela Montana
Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.5.25
With the Gallatin clear and active, foamy terrestrials, caddis, and well-placed droppers are putting fish on the line as summer winds down…
Sep 5, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25
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…
Sep 5, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25
Big salmon on flashers and flies, lake trout stacked deep, and steady walleye and pike action on crankbaits make for excellent fishing right now…
Sep 4, 2025 · Angela Montana
Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25
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…
Sep 2, 2025 · Angela Montana
Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25
It’s been a grind on Fort Peck lately, but Captain and crew still managed to turn a slow bite into […]
Sep 2, 2025 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25
The perch bite has been amazing lately inside the Canyon and around other points and weed beds throughout Holter while using jigs and worms…"
Sep 1, 2025 · Angela Montana
Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25
Drifts, Bugs, and Bighorn Gold….here's the latest report for the Bighorn River…
Aug 28, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.28.25
The salmon bite is still solid…
Aug 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25
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…
Aug 27, 2025 · Angela Montana
Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Fishing Report 8.26.25
Closures and hot hopper-dropper action…here’s your brief Dillon-area fishing update…
Aug 26, 2025 · Angela Montana
Lower Thompson River Fishing Report 8.25.25
Anglers on Lower Thompson are finding the summer heat has the salmon bite slowing until fall….
Aug 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Missouri River Fishing Report 8.24.25
August on the Mo’ is tricky but fishy…
Aug 25, 2025 · Angela Montana
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.25.25
“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…
Aug 24, 2025 · Angela Montana
Jefferson River Fishing Report 8.23.25
The following report is by Montana Angler out of Bozeman: Drought Closures (fishing prohibited 24 hours) are in effect for […]
Aug 23, 2025 · montanaoutdoor
The Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Fishing Day with The Slayer
The Captain and his two buddies from Minnesota Chuck Barth from Warrior Boats and his pal Jeff Dobesh fished with […]
Aug 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.21.25
Hebgen, Quake, and the Upper Madison are producing—just match your flies to the weather and water…
Aug 21, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.21.25
Salmon fishing on Peck is heating back up…
Aug 20, 2025 · Angela Montana
Whitefish Whisperer on Flathead Lake
Whitefish Whisperer Ross Tate hooked into a hot bite at Skidoo Bay…
Aug 19, 2025 · Angela Montana
Missouri River Fishing Report 8.19.25
Hot days in Craig mean early trico spinner falls, midday terrestrials, and steady nymphing, with evenings bringing the best bite as temps drop…
Aug 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
Blackfoot River Fishing Report 8.17.25
Cooler temps and summer rains have kept the Blackfoot River fishing strong—just get out early, as afternoons are slowing down…
Aug 18, 2025 · Angela Montana
FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.18.25
Rainbows are being caught on walleye gear, lures or cowbells in the traditional walleye spots as well as the north end of Canyon Ferry….
Aug 15, 2025 · Angela Montana
Fort Peck Salmon Bite Was Hot Thursday, August 14th
Thursday’s salmon bite on Fort Peck was worth the wait—just ask Braxton and the crew hauling 'em in!
Aug 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.14.25
Late-summer fishing is firing—just match the hatch and mind the midday lull…
Aug 14, 2025 · Angela Montana
Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.14.25
Salmon are picky right now, but stick with your marks and the right flasher-fly combo…be patient, and you will get your bite!