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Nice Pike at Peck
Read More: Nice Pike at PeckJackee Beck from Deer Lodge hit the water by the powerhouse below Fort Peck dam on Sunday and nailed this […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.23.24
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.23.24Canyon Ferry: Walleyes and a few perch are being caught in 25-30 feet of water from the Silos to the Hole […]
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FWP News: Fishing closure lifted on section of Big Hole River
Read More: FWP News: Fishing closure lifted on section of Big Hole RiverHELENA – Cooler temperatures and rain have improved fishing conditions on the Big Hole River. A full fishing closure has been […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.19.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.19.24Fresno is 23% full, inflow 88 cfs & outflow 63 cfs. The ramp at the dam is still usable. For […]
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.19.24
Read More: Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.19.24Fishing Report Salmon- Salmon are in the bays and Wednesday morning there were dozens of them in the Marina bay,we […]
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2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 2 Results
Read More: 2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 2 ResultsThe 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake began September 5th and will end November 3rd. The event […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.16.24
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.16.24Canyon Ferry: Walleye, perch and rainbows are being caught on crankbaits between the Silos and Hole in the wall. Walleye and […]
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.12.24
Read More: Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.12.24Still catching some salmon on flasher/fly and Brad’s mini black jack combos in the Flat Lake area and the face […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.12.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.12.24Fresno is 24% full with a slight inflow & about 100 cfs outflow. The dam ramp is usable. For best […]
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Fishing restrictions to be lifted on Sun River in north-central Montana
Read More: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on Sun River in north-central MontanaGREAT FALLS – Recent cooler temperatures will allow the hoot-owl fishing restriction to be lifted Tuesday, Sept. 10, on the Sun River […]
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New MT State Record Chinook Salmon song: Big Catch on a Budget
Read More: New MT State Record Chinook Salmon song: Big Catch on a BudgetProof of the popularity, and oddity, of catching salmon at Fort Peck Reservoir is the media coverage Fauth’s new record […]
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Don Wilkins Weekly Salmon Report 9.6.24
Read More: Don Wilkins Weekly Salmon Report 9.6.24The fishing is starting to get more unpredictable and a bit slower and the fish seem to be confined to […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.5.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.5.24Fresno is 26% full with no inflow & about 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is still usable. Fish […]
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 9.5.24
Read More: Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 9.5.24Seems like the salmon season is in a transition mode on Fort Peck. The fish seem to be staging for […]
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Brett French reports: Hawg hunting–Lunker Fort Peck chinook salmon lure anglers
Read More: Brett French reports: Hawg hunting–Lunker Fort Peck chinook salmon lure anglersThere are so many intricacies to fishing for chinook salmon at Fort Peck Reservoir it can be a bit intimidating. […]
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Fishy Finds: Strange Things Discovered in Fish Bellies
Read More: Fishy Finds: Strange Things Discovered in Fish BelliesWhen anglers reel in their catch, most expect to find a belly full of baitfish or maybe a few […]
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“Geeze!”: Jaxon Krall’s Giant Tiger Trout Reels in State Record
Read More: “Geeze!”: Jaxon Krall’s Giant Tiger Trout Reels in State RecordJaxon Krall, a soft-spoken 13-year-old from Kemmerer, just made a big splash in the fishing world by landing a record-breaking […]
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Handcrafted Victory: Reeling in a Record Tiger Muskie with a Personal Touch
Read More: Handcrafted Victory: Reeling in a Record Tiger Muskie with a Personal TouchA Montana angler, Daniel Caricaburu-Lundin, made headlines after catching a record-breaking 45.2-inch tiger muskie at Ackley Lake. The best part? […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.1.24
Read More: Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.1.24Montana Hebgen: (not much has changed since the last report) – There’s still been some gulpers on the north shore, key […]
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Virtual Vacations: How NYC Seniors Are Traveling the World Without Leaving Home
Read More: Virtual Vacations: How NYC Seniors Are Traveling the World Without Leaving HomeNYC seniors are having the time of their lives, traveling the world without leaving their nursing homes, thanks to Mynd […]
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Canyon Ferry Adventuring
Read More: Canyon Ferry AdventuringIf you are new to the area or have just never been to Canyon Ferry and are considering a trip–here […]
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Bait Smarts: Researching the Perfect Lure
Read More: Bait Smarts: Researching the Perfect LureHow do YOU do research with lures? View this post on Instagram30 A post shared by Back […]
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Don Wilkins Weekly Ft Peck Salmon Report
Read More: Don Wilkins Weekly Ft Peck Salmon ReportWind, wind, and wind, We had some good success early in the week trolling the deep contours from the marina […]
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Whitefish Report for Flathead Lake by Ross Tate
Read More: Whitefish Report for Flathead Lake by Ross TateThe whitefish whisperer, Ross Tate, fished Flathead Lake Friday. Ross Tate reporting a good day of whitefish fishing in the […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.30.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.30.24Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 99 cfs outflow. The dam ramp is still open. For best results, fish […]
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FWP News: Big Hole River to close to all fishing starting at midnight
Read More: FWP News: Big Hole River to close to all fishing starting at midnightHELENA – The entire Big Hole River will be closed to fishing starting at midnight tonight, Aug. 30, due to low […]
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 8.30.24
Read More: Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 8.30.24The salmon fishing week was cut short with high winds on Tuesday through Thursday. It was a short week but […]
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FWP News: Still time to review, comment on proposed FWP fishing regs
Read More: FWP News: Still time to review, comment on proposed FWP fishing regsMiles City – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host public meetings around the state to present proposals for the 2025-26 […]
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Two anglers reeled in history while fishing together
Read More: Two anglers reeled in history while fishing togetherTwo anglers fishing together in West Virginia made fishing history on August 8th, breaking records for both the length and […]
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Stuffed Bison Burger Recipe
Read More: Stuffed Bison Burger RecipeWhile we are watching tourists get too close to bison at national parks, some of us are wondering what to […]
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some rivers in west-central and southwest Montana
Read More: FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some rivers in west-central and southwest MontanaCorrection: An earlier version of this press release indicated that a hoot-owl restriction on the Big Hole River from Tony Schoonen FAS to Maiden Rock […]
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2024 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake
Read More: 2024 Fall Mack Days on Flathead LakeThe 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake will begin two weeks early on September 5th and will […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.26.24
Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.26.24Canyon Ferry: Walleye and perch fishing is good from Avalanche to Hellgate, Duck Creek to Confederate and from the Silos up […]
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MOST POPULAR FISHING!!! by Montana Grant
Read More: MOST POPULAR FISHING!!! by Montana GrantFishing is one of the most popular sports. Catching a fish is an exciting step in every kid’s life. Their […]
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How to Visit an Alaskan Urgent Care
Read More: How to Visit an Alaskan Urgent CareJust a reminder that parasites are no joke!
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FYAO!!! by Montana Grant
Read More: FYAO!!! by Montana GrantSportsmen, and women, have come up with many abbreviations for their story telling. Only folks involved in the sport know […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Hooked on Chinooks–Expert Tips for Catching Giant King Salmon
Read More: MT Outdoor Podcast: Hooked on Chinooks–Expert Tips for Catching Giant King SalmonWant to Catch Those Big King Salmon in Fort Peck Lake? Two Montana Tackle Manufacturers Have the Inside Scoop on […]
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Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Weekly Salmon Report 8.24.24
Read More: Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Weekly Salmon Report 8.24.24Salmon report for the week: Still catching most of our salmon between 60 and 95 feet,but did get some up […]
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Flathead Lake Whitefish Whisperer Report 8.23.24
Read More: Flathead Lake Whitefish Whisperer Report 8.23.24This is Ross Tate reporting to you from Skidoo Bay on Wednesday. Fishing with father and son in my boat […]
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon report for 8.23.24
Read More: Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon report for 8.23.24This past week, the size of fish picked for the Captain and his crew. There were not as many caught, […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.22.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.22.24Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is usable. For best results stay […]
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Turn your rainbow trout into something amazing!
Read More: Turn your rainbow trout into something amazing!Elevate your meal game, and dive into this mouthwatering rainbow trout recipe that’s as fresh as a mountain stream and […]
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some rivers in north-central and southwest Montana
Read More: FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some rivers in north-central and southwest MontanaHELENA – Recent cooler temperatures will allow hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted Saturday, Aug. 24, on the entire Smith River […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Complication 8.22.24
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Complication 8.22.24Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Tongue River Reservoir State Park Update (August 22, 2024) Parks Update 8/22/24: Sorry to […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson 8.21.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson 8.21.24Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is usable. For best results stay […]
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Hook, Line and Ladle: Walleye Chowder Recipe
Read More: Hook, Line and Ladle: Walleye Chowder RecipeINGREDIENTS: 1 large onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1/4 cup flour 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced large 1/2 […]
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FWP News: Future Fisheries Improvement Program projects approved
Read More: FWP News: Future Fisheries Improvement Program projects approvedHELENA – Spawning and rearing habitat for brown and rainbow trout will be created in Kamperschroer Spring Creek, feeding into the […]
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It’s not about the type or size of rod you have when you’re catching big ones
Read More: It’s not about the type or size of rod you have when you’re catching big onesIn a true “fishing tale” moment, John Tyler Rutherford from West Virginia made history with an unexpected catch on his […]
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Flathead Lake Whitefish Bite
Read More: Flathead Lake Whitefish BiteThe much-anticipated whitefish bite is going strong at Flathead Lake, and anglers couldn’t be more excited! Now is the perfect […]
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.18.24
Read More: Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.18.24Montana Hebgen: (not much has changed since the last report) – There’s still been some gulpers on the north shore, key […]