Oct 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

What do you know about Hooked on Fishing?

Montana’s Hooked on Fishing Program engages nearly 200 classrooms statewide. This initiative is dedicated to instilling responsible, informed, and ethical […]

Oct 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update – 10/03/2023

Hi everyone, now that we are into October, we thought it would be a good time to issue the first […]

Oct 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Fall Mack Days: Week 3 Update

Anglers fishing the 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes […]

Oct 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 10.1.23

Fall Fishing is Here! Montana Hebgen: The dry fly fishing on the lake is pretty much finished. Callibaetis/Chrironomid nymphs should be […]

Oct 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.2.23

Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing continues to be good with reports of rainbows and perch being caught as well.  The south end around […]

Sep 30, 2023 · Angela Montana

BEST TIME TO HUNT or FISH? by Montana Grant

The best hunting and fishing times are debatable. Years ago, my friend Keith Albright said that there were 3 rules […]

Sep 29, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.28.23

Fresno is 27% full. Inflow 25 cfs outflow 100 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Level is quite low, best fishing […]

Sep 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

10 Chinook Salmon Facts

In honor of those who have caught and are still catching Chinook at Fort Peck, we have some facts on […]

Sep 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Fishing closures during spawning to begin for sections of Big Hole, Ruby, Beaverhead rivers

Fishing will close starting Oct. 1 for sections of the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead rivers to protect trout during […]

Sep 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 9.26.23

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

Sep 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

Salmon Report from Fort Peck

The salmon are slowly appearing in the bays on Fort Peck by the dam. Normally, at this time, there are […]

Sep 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.19.23

Hebgen: Hebgen should begin to slow down as the weather continues to cool off. We’re still seeing some callibaetis when the […]

Sep 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Fall Mack Days Week 2 Results

2023 Fall Mack Days anglers enjoyed the second good fishing weekend of the event on Flathead Lake. Swirling winds on […]

Sep 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.25.23

Canyon Ferry:  Walleyes and a few perch are being caught in 25-30 feet of water from the Silos to the Hole […]

Sep 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 23

Ducks Unlimited is pleased to continue sponsoring the annual celebration National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), set for Saturday, Sept. […]

Sep 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.21.23

Fresno is 28% full. Inflow 25 cfs & outflow 100 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Best fishing is on the […]

Sep 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

When the fish are smarter than the fisherman

The next time you are pretty sure that you got a fish to bite…you might have almost been right…

Sep 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.18.23

Canyon Ferry:  Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water north of White Earth on the west shore and north […]

Sep 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

5 THINGS A FISHERMAN SAYS WHEN LOSING A FISH!!! by Montana Grant

Fishermen hate it when the BIG ONE gets away. Losing a fish can ruin your day. Kids cry, guides yell, […]

Sep 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

PRE-RIGGIN!!! by Montana Grant

Time is precious when fishing. When we get time to fish, we need to get to the water, put on […]

Sep 16, 2023 · Kamp Cook

Capt Cameron from Mo Fisch Charters on Flathead Lake

Capt Cameron from Mo Fisch Charters with a 25 inch Kokanee Salmon from Flathead Lake this week. Fish have been […]

Sep 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Nelson 9.14.23

Fresno is 29% full. Inflow is 52 cfs and outflow is 100 cfs. Fishing for walleyes is fair. Best areas […]

Sep 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

Flathead Area Fishing Report by the Macman 9.4.23

Fishermen: The City Docks will not have Lake Trout for a month. Sausage setups will not work until then. Fish […]

Sep 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.10.23

The Western YNP rivers have finally cooled off! Montana Hebgen: Hebgen should begin to slow down as the weather continues to […]

Sep 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

Kokanee Bite on Bitterroot Lake is on Fire

The salmon bite is on fire on Bitterroot Lake, and so are the lakers in pre-spawn mode on Flathead Lake, […]

Sep 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.7.23

Fresno is 30% full, inflow is 206 cfs and outflow is 535 cfs outflow. Walleye fishing is fair. Water is […]

Sep 7, 2023 · Angela Montana

Brett French reports: Remembering a friendly fishing guide

Nate Plagmann was one of those outdoorsy guys we all envy. He was a fly-fishing guide, spending his summers on […]

Sep 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP accepting open water fishing contest applications 

Deadline is November 1  HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting open water fishing contests applications for the 2024 […]

Sep 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Fishing restrictions lifted on Madison and Sun rivers

HELENA – Effective today, hoot owl restrictions are lifted on all sections of the Madison River and Sun River. These were […]

Sep 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Salmon Fishing

Salmon fishing at Fort Peck can be a high-energy catching frenzy, while other times, it can be a calm and […]

Sep 1, 2023 · Angela Montana

It’s Time for You to be 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 […]

Aug 31, 2023 · Angela Montana

Another Fishing Fail Compilation

When you like to see that you’re not alone in doing silly things while fishing…

Aug 30, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.29.23

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

Aug 29, 2023 · Angela Montana

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.27.23

When fishing’s tough, switch it up! Montana Hebgen: This is the prime time to fish Hebgen. Anglers on watercraft and wading […]

Aug 29, 2023 · Angela Montana

A 1200-mile trip to catch the big ones

Richard and Sheri Russell made a 1200-mile round trip drive to Fort Peck from Southeast Idaho last week and came […]

Aug 28, 2023 · Angela Montana

Sunday with the Slayer on Fort Peck

The Captain jumped in Bill Zahradka’s “The Salmon Slayer’s” Time Off Boat on Sunday along with Ken Ault from Missoula […]

Aug 28, 2023 · Angela Montana

Underwater view of salmon fishing [VID]

Wondering what it looks like underwater when you have a salmon chasing you?  Matt Hofer from Choteau shared this video […]

Aug 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

Salmon firsts for two anglers

Greg and Cindy Foley from Kalispell listened to the Slayer Podcast on salmon fishing and decided to go fishing Fort […]

Aug 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

How’s your luck with 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 […]

Aug 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.24.23

Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]

Aug 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.24.23

Fresno is 41% full, inflow is 501 cfs and outflow is 803 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Fish the main […]

Aug 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Salmon Fishing has Slowed but Some Are Catching on Fort Peck

Carol caught the above-pictured 15-pound chinook salmon while fishing with her hubby, Doug Komrosky. The couple are from Havre. Nice […]

Aug 24, 2023 · Montana Grant

TAKE ME FISHING!!!

When your life partner, kids, or friends are down in the dumps, sad, cranky, and out of sorts, they send […]

Aug 24, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE SECRET STREAM!!!

We all have that secret hot spot that we look forward to fishing. It may be a stream, river, or […]

Aug 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fwp News: Fishing closures and restrictions lifted on most Montana rivers

HELENA – Effective today, all fishing restrictions and closure on rivers in Montana are lifted, with the exception of hoot […]

Aug 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

Killer whale approaches fishing boat

Some say it isn’t the size of the boat that matters, but that isn’t always true when you’re in a […]

Aug 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.20.23

Nymph, Nymph, Nymph! Montana Hebgen: Fishing is good on the lake currently. Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, focus your […]

Aug 21, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.21.23

Canyon Ferry:  Great walleye fishing can be found between Pond 1 and the river channel as well as between the […]

Aug 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

WHY HIRE A FISHING GUIDE?

Fishing guides are easy to come by in Montana. Many see guiding as Big money. Others are great rowers but […]

Aug 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Flip Flop Catch

Bryce Forsman and Maguire Hedrick from Belgrade went salmon fishing at Fort Peck with their friend, Don Wilkins from Glasgow.  […]