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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23Anglers 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
Read More: Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle 2.3.23Our 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
Read More: FLY FISHING FUNFly 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!!!
Read More: 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!
Read More: 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!!!
Read More: 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
Read More: Groundhog Day fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Nelson 2.3.23Fresno 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
Read More: Gallatin River Fishing Report by Fins and Feathers 2.1.22The 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
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.31.23Please 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
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.30.23Canyon 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!!!
Read More: 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
Read More: HOLD ON TO YOUR ROD!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #12Every 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!
Read More: 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
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.27.23Fresno 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
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.26.23Please 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
Read More: Funny Ice Fishing Tips from MinnesotaEverybody 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.
Read More: 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
Read More: Ice Cracking freaks out Ice AnglerWhat 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
Read More: Fishing Slow on Peck, Big Fish taken through IceDon 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
Read More: Another Gas Pocket on Fort PeckDon 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
Read More: Fort Peck Pike through the IceBrian Olson caught a northern pike through the ice with text book precision on Saturday night. Excellent!
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Saturday Night Peck Walleye
Read More: Saturday Night Peck WalleyeFred 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!!!
Read More: 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
Read More: TIP UP TIPS!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #11Tip 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!!!
Read More: WICKED TUNA CATCHES ANGLER!!!Every fisherman has a nightmare about a giant fish pulling them overboard. Captain Ahab certainly went to extremes to catch […]
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NAIFC circuit ends – A message from Mike Howe, Director
Read More: NAIFC circuit ends – A message from Mike Howe, DirectorMike Howe, Director, with the NAIFC posted a message about the circuit coming to an end. Here it is: “On […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 1.19.23
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 1.19.23Both reservoirs are one week away from their annual ice fishing tournament. Fresno has good ice. Walleye fishing is good […]
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When you know how to catch the big ones!
Read More: When you know how to catch the big ones!When you know you caught a big one, but you didn’t know it was THAT big!!! Click the image below […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.18.23
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.18.23Please 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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2023 Annual Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic
Read More: 2023 Annual Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing ClinicIt’s time to get the kiddos out ice fishing for the Annual Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic on Saturday, […]
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Perch Tendies in the Air Fryer
Read More: Perch Tendies in the Air FryerHave you been catching perch, and you’re not really sure how you want to cook what you’ve caught? Have no […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.17.23
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.17.23Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a […]
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Walleye Fishing has Slowed on Peck
Read More: Walleye Fishing has Slowed on PeckThe walleye fishing has slowed down on Fort Peck near the dam and down the Dry Arm. Anglers have had […]
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Ice Pocket found on Fort Peck
Read More: Ice Pocket found on Fort PeckDon Wilkins, from Glasgow, found a nasty gas pocket on Peck yesterday (Sunday, January 15) just south of B marker […]
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Fort Peck Lake Trout Fishing
Read More: Fort Peck Lake Trout FishingBeckie Wilkins, from Glasgow, is pictured holding up a big lake trout while ice fishing Fort Peck with her husband […]
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SMITTY SLED UPGRADE!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #10
Read More: SMITTY SLED UPGRADE!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #10Custom sleds are an Iceman’s special identity. We all have different needs and ideas. I love the creativity and unique […]
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TROUT PUPPIES!!!
Read More: TROUT PUPPIES!!!Southern seafood and fish lovers pig out on their corn meal filled Hush Puppies. So does this Southwestern Montanan. This […]
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Great Rockies Sportshow Returns to Billings
Read More: Great Rockies Sportshow Returns to BillingsThe Great Rockies Sportshow in Billings is the largest presentation of fishing, hunting, boats, RVs, travel and outdoor products/services in […]
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LIGHT BITES! Chillin n Drillin Series #9
Read More: LIGHT BITES! Chillin n Drillin Series #9There is nothing like going to a Secret Spot and finding a crowd. This is the story about Canyon Ferry […]
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SO, YOU DON”T SKI!!!
Read More: SO, YOU DON”T SKI!!!Montana is a state with year around sporting fun. If you are not hunting, you can be fishing, hiking, biking, […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.12.23
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.12.23Please 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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Huge laker pulled through the ice at Flathead
Read More: Huge laker pulled through the ice at FlatheadFlathead lake ice fishing produced a whopper of a laker for Montana Sportsman on YouTube!
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Canyon Ferry Ice Fishing Report by Scott Arnold the Painter 1.8.23
Read More: Canyon Ferry Ice Fishing Report by Scott Arnold the Painter 1.8.23Shawn Davis and I were at Canyon Ferry for a couple days of ice fishing. It was a pretty tough […]
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BIG SKY BEGINNINGS!!!
Read More: BIG SKY BEGINNINGS!!!Southwest Montana is Big Sky Country. It also is the home to what is arguably the best trout fishing in […]
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BEST ICE FISHING BAITS! CHILLIN N DRILLIN SERIES #8
Read More: BEST ICE FISHING BAITS! CHILLIN N DRILLIN SERIES #8The winter season is approaching, and ice fishing is a great hobby to try. It’s a fun and inexpensive way […]
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Nice Hebgen Lake Trout
Read More: Nice Hebgen Lake TroutGarrett Ostler from West Yellowstone was pre-fishing Hebgen Lake Friday when he caught this nice trout. Six of those on […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.6.23
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.6.23Please 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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WATCH THE BIRDS!!!
Read More: WATCH THE BIRDS!!!Finding where to fish requires some good experience, luck, and observation. When Captain Ahab was looking for Moby Dick, he […]
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Ice Fishing Gone Wrong [VIDEO]
Read More: Ice Fishing Gone Wrong [VIDEO]If you like mockumentaries, you’re going to enjoy this short clip about ice fishing gone wrong. Just some entertainment for […]
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PIG PORTIONS!!!
Read More: PIG PORTIONS!!!Big Pig Fish Filets are a nice problem to have. It means that the fishing was darn good. The other […]