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BIG FRY COUNTRY!!!
Montana sunbathing smells like frying bacon. Getting a sunburn is easier at higher altitudes. Big Fry Country means that being […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report 6.29.23
Fresno is full of water. Surface temps are mainly in the 70s. Walleye fishing is good. Bottom bouncers with spinner […]
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KNOT KNOWLEDGE !!!
Fishing knots are critical to fishing success. Different knots are required for certain line types, gear, and presentations. Not all […]
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BACKPACK FISHERMEN!!!
I have noticed that many fly guys are fully decked out when fly fishing. In some drift boats, there is […]
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Flathead Area Fishing Report by the Macman 6.28.23
Fishermen: River fishable. Moiese slough, buffalo rapids catching trout and smallies. Great places to fly fish. Sloans to little Bitterroot […]
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Upper Salmon River Chinook Update via IDFG – 6.28.23
The Chinook have started to arrive. Hi everyone, the upper Salmon River fishery opened this past Thursday (6/22/23), and during […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.28.23
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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FWP News: MULTIPLE BIGHORN RIVER FISHING ACCESS SITES PARTIALLY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING
Vehicle access prohibited, walk-in access still allowed BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has implemented partial site closures at Manuel […]
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Hell Creek Women’s Walleye Fishing Tournament Results
Here are the results from the 2023 Hell Creek Women’s Walleye Fishing Tournament. Congratulations to Shawna Heiser and Joey Nelson […]
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FINAL RESULTS! Canyon Ferry Walleye Tourney Boasts Good Weights for Top Teams
There were 88 teams competing in the 2023 Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival! Congratulations to Kyle DeBolt and Matt Heinert of […]
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SQUITOS!!!
Big Sky Country is also home to huge blood sucking mosquitoes. They grow big in the Rocky Mountains. These blood […]
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KISS MY BASS!!!
Bass fishing is a great sport but is limited in Montana. Since bass are not native to our state, the […]
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LOOKING FOR BIG BUGS!!!
Now is the time for huge stoneflies and Salmon flies. Big Sky Country sports BIG BUGS during June-July. If you […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 6.22.23
Fresno is full. Surface temp mainly in the 70s. Walleye fishing is good. Best depths are 8’-10’. Most methods are […]
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HOWARD’S GREENS!!!
Years ago, we would take annual trips to fish Canada. The local outdoor shows would come to town, and we […]
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HYALITE HOWDY!!!
Hyalite Lake is a favorite destination for many tourists and locals. This beautiful lake, in the mountains south of Bozeman, […]
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Saltwater Video of shark destroying a tuna
The northern pike is known as the freshwater shark to some, but, after watching this video, it might make you […]
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First catch ever for youngster breaks state record…and more
Imagine if the first fish you catch broke a state record…and more! That is exactly what happened to Dace D’Onofrio […]
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Upper Salmon River Chinook update 6.21.23
Fishery opens tomorrow, Chinook heading towards the upper river With the upper Salmon River Chinook fishery opening tomorrow (6/22/23), many […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.21.23
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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Fort Peck Walleye Fishing Success
Josh Newsted, of Kalispell, went fishing at Fort Peck last week with a group of family and friends which included […]
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Red Hot Walleye Bite continues on Peck
Jim Majerus and Glen Korf from Billings jumped in the Warrior boat this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday with the […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.19.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught from the Silos to Pond 4, Silos to Hole in the Wall, Duck Creek to […]
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Slaying the Big Ones with the “Slayer”
Bill Zahradka from Wolf Point took some buddies fishing on Father’s Day at Fort Peck. Todd Meek from Fort Wayne […]
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Fort Peck Family Magic
Oliver Kemp of Glasgow, 11 years old, went fishing with his Grandpa and Grandma, Jarrell and Robin Schock, at Fort […]
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ALL THE MARBLES!!!
Trout fishing is at risk in Montana and many other traditionally favorable trout waters. Generally, trout prefer cool, clean, clear […]
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CATCH LIMITS!!!
Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and […]
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BUTTERFLY FISH TRICK!!!
Filleting trout is a learned skill. Butterflying a fish is even tougher and takes a lot of practice with a […]
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Walk it off…
Here’s what not to do when you’re trying to wrangle a fish — especially a bigger one. Click the image […]
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Wolves fish, too
The definition of fishing, according to Dictionary.com, is “the act of catching fish”. Wolves also fish from time to time, […]
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Georgetown Lake Fishing Report via Blackfoot River Outfitters 6.8.23
BRO gives Georgetown Lake a 5/5 for fishability! OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK: 1. Try a black balance leech with a […]
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Blackfoot River Fishing Report via Missoulian Angler 6.14.23
The rain, warm temperatures and great snowpack have finally caught up to us. We’ve been squeezing some decent fishing over […]
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Bitterroot River Fishing Report via Missoulian Angler 6.14.23
The Bitterroot spiked along the length of the river the last few days. High, brown and blown. The river should […]
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FWP News: Send Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks your best fishing photo and art
HELENA – Going fishing soon? Don’t forget your camera. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to feature your fun on the […]
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FWP News: Fort Peck Reservoir angler creel survey underway through September
Anglers can assist Fort Peck fisheries management by answering a few questions FORT PECK– Anglers on Fort Peck Reservoir this […]
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Ward Brothers Walleye Wrap-Up
What a week at Fort Peck! The Captain was joined by his brothers and nephew, Jon Ward, along with a […]
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21-inch bass and swimming antelope
Leah Rediske from Missoula caught a 21-inch bass and watched an antelope go for a swim in Fort Peck this […]
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FINAL RESULTS FROM THE FRESNO WALLEYE CHALLENGE!
Sixty teams competed in the Fresno Walleye Challenge this weekend. #1 Jake Monroe and Jeff Ingram of Helena with 26.54 […]
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THE LAST BEST FISHING HOLES!!!
Secret Fishing Holes have become fewer and further between. There seem to be more folks that have discovered the joys […]
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BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save […]
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When two fish worlds collide
Bobbi Egeland, while fishing with hubby Craig, caught a whopper of a walleye. (According to Bobbi, Craig might need to […]
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Ward Brothers Take It To the Limit on Fort Peck!
Richie Ward from Virginia, Pat Ward from Illinois and Dan Ward from South Dakota joined their brother, the Captain, at […]
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MT Statewide Fishing Report Compilation 6.7.23
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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FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – 6.7.23
By 9 pm Tuesday June 6 the estimated paddlefish harvest for the yellow tag area (Yellowstone River and lower Missouri […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle – 6.6.23
Rock Creek Fishing Report + Rating 4/5 June 6, 2023 Salmonflies are out on Rock Creek below Ghillies bridge and […]
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FWP News: FWP MOVING FORWARD WITH PROJECT TO IMPROVE ARCTIC GRAYLING HABITAT IN CENTENNIAL VALLEY
LIMA – In a joint decision with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and following a draft environmental assessment, […]
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Southwest MT Fishing Report by Montana Angler 6.3.23
We’ve seen a large percentage of snow melt transfer to increased flows throughout most river systems. Conditions vary day to […]
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LAST TIME TO TIE!!!
It’s time to double check your fly boxes. Complete an inventory and see what you need. The extra rain and […]
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BOAT READY!!!
Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]
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MEMORIAL DAY!!!
We just celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday honors the memory of great soldiers that helped to keep America free and […]