Apr 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation – 4.20.23

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

Apr 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

FISH LOAF!!!

Fishermen love meat loaf. The leftover meat loaf sandwiches the next day are great. So why not make a meat […]

Apr 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.18.23

Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to shift upstream during the past week. The majority of anglers were […]

Apr 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

Girl has awesome reaction to catching a fish

Some parents struggle with making all of the right decisions and knowing how to raise a good human being, and […]

Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant

WADING UPRIGHT!!!

Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm […]

Apr 16, 2023 · Montana Grant

PRESENTATION!!!

  Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it […]

Apr 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno Main Boat Ramp Update from Brian Olson 4.15.23

It won’t be long, get your boat ready!   (Photo via Levi Johnson)

Apr 15, 2023 · Montana Grant

SPINNER WINNER!!!

Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked […]

Apr 15, 2023 · Montana Grant

FREE GEAR!!!

All sportsmen love FREE stuff. Fishermen can always use more hooks, sinkers, lures, or flies. Hunters always need some extra […]

Apr 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.13.23

Fresno is 78.5% full with 3714 cfs coming in and 0 leaving. The reservoir is still ice-covered but ice will […]

Apr 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

How are you Catchin the Big Ones today?

Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]

Apr 13, 2023 · Montana Grant

CASTING!!!

Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting […]

Apr 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.12.23

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

Apr 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.11.23

Steelhead angler effort started to shift upstream during the past week on the upper Salmon River. Angler effort was highest […]

Apr 9, 2023 · Montana Grant

FISH COOKERY!!!

Hopefully, some of snowpack will melt and great fishing will begin. So far, ice covered lakes, snow drift lined rivers, […]

Apr 9, 2023 · Montana Grant

STRESS BE GONE!!!

Why do feel so excited about Hunting and Fishing? There are probably many answers that others have but there is […]

Apr 8, 2023 · Montana Grant

SNAGGING A SECRET FLY!!!

There are times when a certain fly or lure really makes a difference. These lures are most important when you […]

Apr 8, 2023 · Montana Grant

MONTANA PLAY LIST!!!

When we travel around Big Sky Country, it’s nice to listen to some Montana Music. The trip to and from […]

Apr 7, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.6.23

Still lots of ice at Fresno. Walleye fishing remains good. Best fishing is jigging main lake points in low light […]

Apr 6, 2023 · Montana Grant

HEAVY WATERS!!!

The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the […]

Apr 3, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days: 3rd Week Update

The fish are biting on Flathead Lake but the weather did not cooperate during the third weekend of the nine-week […]

Apr 3, 2023 · Angela Montana

Mountain Lake in Colorado Produces Record Brookie

Meanwhile in Colorado, here’s one for the books! It’s always awesome to break a record while fishing, but how cool […]

Apr 2, 2023 · Montana Grant

TAT TAILS!!!

Many friends and fishing acquaintances have Trout Tats! Arms, legs, necks, wrists, and private parts. To each their own. You […]

Mar 30, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.30.23

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Mar 29, 2023 · Angela Montana

Orvis endorses The Bitterroot Mile Club as premier fly-fishing lodge

Montana riverfront luxury property joins industry leader’s exclusive list of world-class resorts HAMILTON, Mont. — March 28, 2023 — The Bitterroot Mile […]

Mar 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days: 2nd Week Update

Flathead Lake anglers have just completed the second week of the 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event. The event sponsored […]

Mar 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

Idaho man lands record pike

An Idaho angler who spends most of his free time fishing for northern pike has established a new state record […]

Mar 26, 2023 · Montana Grant

CERTIFYING A RECORD FISH!!!

If Old Walter, Moby Dick, or Big ED end up in your net, you may have a record book fish. […]

Mar 26, 2023 · Montana Grant

HOW TO CATCH A FISHING BUDDY or MORE!!!

Hate does not happen instantly. It takes time and repetition. In a relationship, it can end with divorce or perhaps […]

Mar 25, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE BEST HUNTING SHOWS!!!

Hunting is a Blood Sport. This means that things die when hunters are successful at harvesting their prey. Humans are […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Some nice rainbows

Cameron Hockett recently hit the ice with his buddies, Cody Walter and Justin Wallace, along with his his kids, Aubrey, […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Nelson 3.23.23

Travel on both reservoirs is very tough on account of the heavy snow cover. Tracked vehicles are advised. Ice conditions […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fort Peck Pike Paradise

Fred Stingley from Glasgow and Brian Olson from Fort Peck enjoyed catching a couple of pike through the ice on […]

Mar 24, 2023 · Angela Montana

Big Peck Walleye Caught and Released [VIDEO]

Brian Olson, of Fort Peck, hooked a big female walleye through the ice at Fort Peck on Wednesday. It was […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Angela Montana

10 best ice fishing lakes in the U.S.

If you’re an avid ice angler here in Montana, you might be surprised to learn that Montana does not have […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide Montana Fishing Report Compilation 3.23.23

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

Mar 23, 2023 · Montana Grant

A FISH of a LIFETIME!!!

The fish of a lifetime is in your net, boatside, or on the stringer. So, what do you do next? […]

Mar 23, 2023 · Montana Grant

FISH TALK!!!

  Fish don’t talk but fishermen certainly talk a lot about fish. Fishery agencies also use fishy vocabulary that is […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days 1st Week Results

Dozens of fishing lines were dropped to the bottom of Flathead Lake by anglers that were not afraid of the […]

Mar 20, 2023 · Angela Montana

Big Beautiful Walleye

Beckie Wilkins, from Glasgow, caught a really nice walleye through the ice on Fort Peck.  Don, her husband, said it […]

Mar 19, 2023 · Montana Grant

SOMETHING NEW!!!

Plan on doing something new this hunting and fishing season. Life is to too short to pick just one item […]

Mar 18, 2023 · Montana Grant

BIG!!!

Big Sky Country is about the Biggest! Size matters when you live next to the BIG Rocky Mountains. Many tourists […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 3.7.23

Montana Angler posted this fishing report for Southwest Montana from March 7, 2023: Trout are still mostly in a winter […]

Mar 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Catchin the Big Ones Crew!

Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from […]

Mar 16, 2023 · Montana Grant

WESTSLOPERS!!!

Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the Westslope Cutthroat Trout’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental […]

Mar 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

Tank Trout in Montana

There’s One Outdoors shared a mini-compilation video showing a small variety of lakers you can catch in our wonderful state.  […]

Mar 14, 2023 · Angela Montana

Peck is Pike Place

Beckie Wilkins caught eight monster pike while fishing with her husband, Don, at Fort Peck on Sunday.  The biggest was […]

Mar 13, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.13.23

Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable.  Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]

Mar 11, 2023 · Montana Grant

BOBBER SEASON!!!

Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! […]

Mar 9, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.8.23

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