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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 2.24.23
Mother Nature has taken hold for awhile, it’s been below 0 with snow and wind on the high line the […]
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TIPS!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #15
Many Icemen never see the lighter bites. As the Winter gets later, snow gets deeper, ice gets thicker, and […]
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GET THE FUNK OUT!!!
Waders, ice fishing bibs, and other outdoor gear get FUNKY!!! Consider what is going on when you are wearing them. […]
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RESTOCKING!!!
One of my favorite times of the year is when Winter shuts everything down. It’s too cold to do much […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.22.23
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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Two anglers win Masters Tourney with no electronics
Who says you need electronics to win a fishing tournament? “We just fished with simple jig poles. There was no […]
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GOLD RUSH!!!
Golden trout have become the new trout attraction. They are also known as “Shills”, “Palomino’s”, Bananas, Albino’s, and “Judas […]
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EGG BEADERS!!!
Bead head flies have become a fly fishermen must have fly. The weight, added by a bead, helps to sink […]
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This Week The Montana Outdoor Podcast Gives You a Peek Into The Life of a Fishing Guide
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn your favorite hobby into a career? Would that be […]
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Brett French reports: FWP moves to stock white crappie in Tongue River Reservoir
Tongue River Reservoir was once celebrated as the top crappie fishery in the state. The record black and white crappie […]
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ICEMEN FISH FORTH!!!
The best part about Winter, if you don’t ski, is ice fishing. Solitude on the frigid ice is overrated but […]
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MONTANA LICENSES RUNNING OUT!!!
Montana fishing licenses are about to expire. Last year’s license is good until the end of February. On March 1st, […]
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter […]
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Big Walleye by Youngsters on Fort peck
Haley Herbold Young sent us these pictures of Quinn, 8, and Bennett, 4, on Monday when they went out checking […]
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Utah anglers set 11 state records in 2022
Utah had a big year for state records in 2022, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They had […]
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THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
Most fly fishermen have loaded fly boxes with many variants of many flies. Every time they go to a new […]
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LONG RODS!!!
Longer rods have more leverage than short rods! Archimedes proved this Scientific fact. “I could lift the world with a […]
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NIGHT MOVES! Chillin N Drillin Series #14
Night fishing on the ice can be illuminating! If you can stand the cold, you can enjoy some great fishing […]
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THUNDER DOWN UNDER!!!
Most fly guys have an assortment of egg flies in their boxes. There are so many variations and hardly any […]
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Nelson and Fresno Fishing Report by Brian Olson 2.8.23
Fresno is currently about 40% full, pretty normal for this time of year. Walleye fishing is best during the low […]
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COWBOY and INDIAN HUNTING and FISHING???
Wyoming’s effort to sort out Native Americans’ off-reservation hunting rights in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Herrera […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.8.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the […]
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How to catch more walleye through the ice
Again, everybody has their own tips and tricks for catching more fish, and here is a suggestion from an ice […]
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The Super Simple Walleye Rice Bowl Recipe
If you are ready for something different to make with your walleye, you will check out this super simple and […]
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Dog Excited to go Ice Fishing
People talk about raising kids right by bringing them up fishing, hunting and trapping, but how about the dogs? Check […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle 2.3.23
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Rock Creek fly […]
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FLY FISHING FUN
Fly fishing is a year around sport. If you want to be a great fly guy, you need to stay […]
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PRUNING TIME!!!
Winter is a great time to prune your trees and shrubs. The sap is not running, the leaves are long […]
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3 TIPS! Chillin N Drillin Series # 13!
13 can be an unlucky number. Friday the 13th was when King Phillip outlawed the Pope’s army known as the […]
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FRUGAL, FAST, FULL, and FAMILIAR!!!
Camping food needs to be fast and filling. The outdoors makes folks hungry. Once we return to camp, the clock […]
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Groundhog Day fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Nelson 2.3.23
Fresno walleye fishing is good. 15’-18’ of water on main lake points are producing in the dawn and dusk periods […]
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Gallatin River Fishing Report by Fins and Feathers 2.1.22
The temperatures get pretty cold over the next few days and could hinder the fishing a bit. Overall, the Gallatin […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.31.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.30.23
Canyon Ferry: A few rainbows are being caught 20-35 feet deep around Hole in the Wall and Duck Creek on […]
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FISH CONSUMPTION WARNINGS!!!
Be careful what you eat! Freshwater Fish have become a new high-risk food for human consumption. Liver damage, high cholesterol, […]
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HOLD ON TO YOUR ROD!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #12
Every Iceman’s worst nightmare is watching your rod get pulled down into the ice hole. Big fish are strong and […]
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Exotic Places You Must Fish!
The world is full of bodies of water. As you may know, the planet is called “The Blue Planet” for […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.27.23
Fresno fishing this week for walleye and northern slowed a bit due to weather fronts. Best fishing still remains on […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.26.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by […]
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Funny Ice Fishing Tips from Minnesota
Everybody has their own tips for ice fishing, and this guy is no exception. Check out some of these tips–like […]
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When the fish want on the ice–not under it.
When you are new to ice fishing or even a lifelong ice angler–crazy things can happen! Check out this footage […]
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Ice Cracking freaks out Ice Angler
What do you think about this sound much less the ice thickness this angler is fishing on?
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Fishing Slow on Peck, Big Fish taken through Ice
Don Wilkins from Glasgow said the tip-up bite picked up for him on Fort Peck, as he pulled 28 and […]
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Another Gas Pocket on Fort Peck
Don Wilkins of Glasgow discovered another gas pocket on Fort Peck this past Sunday morning. This one is between Bear […]
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Fort Peck Pike through the Ice
Brian Olson caught a northern pike through the ice with text book precision on Saturday night. Excellent!
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Saturday Night Peck Walleye
Fred Stingley is pictured above with a nighttime walleye he pulled through the ice at Fort Peck. Nice work, Fred!
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SHARP FILETS!!!
Fileting a fish is easy with a sharp knife. The cuts and presentation look so much better. The flexible […]
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TIP UP TIPS!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #11
Tip ups are a way to ice fish. You can bait and set the rig and wait for a bite. […]
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WICKED TUNA CATCHES ANGLER!!!
Every fisherman has a nightmare about a giant fish pulling them overboard. Captain Ahab certainly went to extremes to catch […]