May 22, 2023 · Angela Montana

Spicy Perch with Bell Peppers and Lemon

If you have been reeling in the perch, here is an incredibly tasty-looking recipe for you to try. Click the […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Major weights Day 1 Crooked Creek Walleye Tournament on Fort Peck

  The annual Crooked Creek Walleye Tournament on Fort Peck Reservoir is taking place out of the Fort Peck Dam […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Bear activity is picking up in Missoula neighborhoods and securing garbage is critical to preventing conflicts

MISSOULA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife staff have been busy responding to reports of bears looking for easy food […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center to reopen daily Memorial Day weekend, tours return in June

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. – Starting May 25, 2023, the Bureau of Reclamation’s Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center will be open seven […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

DANGER: Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park; Be aware of your surroundings

Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park. Cow elk are much more aggressive towards people during the calving […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Hebgen Dam flow increasing May 26 to enhance Madison River trout spawning gravel

Butte, Mont. – May 19, 2023 – NorthWestern Energy will increase the volume of water releases from Hebgen Dam to flush […]

May 19, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Montana Trail Stewardship Grant Program announces 2023 awards

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced today that 31 trail organizations, communities and various land-managing agencies throughout Montana will […]

May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: SNAKE PROGRAM AT FIRST PEOPLES BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK

Great Falls – First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park will host a program on snakes at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. […]

May 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Public Review Begins for Westslope Cutthroat and Bull Trout Preservation Project in Gunsight Lake

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 15, 2023] – Glacier National Park is seeking public comment by June 14, 2023 on an environmental assessment proposing […]

May 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Fatality investigation in Yellowstone National Park

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On the evening of Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone rangers responded to an incident on Craig Pass, […]

May 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Public invited to attend Tiber Reservoir Public Meeting

CHESTER, Mont. – The Bureau of Reclamation is scheduled to host a public meeting at the Chester Community/Senior Center at 618 E. […]

May 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Co-op’s Roundup for Safety program supports avalanche safety messaging

KALISPELL, Montana – At a May 11 meeting, Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Board of Directors awarded $16,200 to […]

May 15, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Governor Gianforte Unlocks 100,000 Acres of Public Land for Public Access

RYEGATE, Mont. – Providing public access to over 100,000 acres of public land, Governor Greg Gianforte today celebrated the grand […]

May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.15.23

Canyon Ferry:  Rainbows are being caught from shore on the north end of the reservoir at the Outhouse, Shannon and Hellgate […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Nonresident hunters can sign up between May 15 and June 30 for Alternate’s List

HELENA – Beginning May 15 and running through June 30, nonresident hunters can register their name to the Alternate’s List on MyFWP. […]

May 12, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island

BILLINGS, Mont. ─ Reclamation announces lifting the closure of Reclamation lands on and adjacent to Joe’s Island on the south side of […]

May 12, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Yellowstone National Park hosts virtual public meeting on native fish conservation

Anglers, guides and fish enthusiasts- join us virtually to learn more about the Yellowstone Native Fish Conservation Program on Thursday, May 18. […]

May 12, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Lower Hyalite Road Opens May 16th

Bozeman, MT, May 12, 2023—The Custer Gallatin National Forest will delay the opening of some roads as scheduled on May […]

May 12, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Flathead National Forest seeks public comment on summer recreation special use permit proposal

Kalispell, MT, May 12, 2023 — The Flathead National Forest is requesting public input on the issuance of 25 temporary special […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Drawing results now available

HELENA – The drawings for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison licenses are complete. There are a few ways […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

Cheating duo in walleye tournament sentenced

These guys…. I don’t even want to make them even more famous by mentioning their names here again, but the […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

The Best Damn Walleye Recipe…ever

We all have our favorite ways to eat what we catch, and we might even think we found the perfect […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

Extremely rare black bear caught on camera

There are some interesting critters roaming around out there!  Check out this incredibly rare sighting of a piebald black bear […]

May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 5.11.23

Fresno is full of water. Water is stained temps in 50-60s. Walleye fishing is good. Jigging in 5’-10’ of water […]

May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Avoid conflicts with wildlife as WMAs open May 15

HELENA – Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack […]

May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

CPW euthanizes bear that repeatedly entered Colorado Springs home; a homeowner cited for feeding big game

Just when you get thirsty in the middle of the night and head to your kitchen to be confronted by […]

May 10, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: FWP to host free beginner fly fishing classes in Bozeman

Classes available for youth and adults BOZEMAN – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host several fly fishing classes in Bozeman […]

May 10, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Hunting for all black bears to close in Black Bear Management Unit 520

HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear […]

May 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

FWP News: Fishing regulations scoping underway in northwest Montana

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks regional staff are asking for public feedback on fishing regulations in northwest Montana. Scoping […]

May 9, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Missing Hiker Rescued in Glacier National Park

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 9, 2023] – At approximately 11 pm on May 8, Two Bear Air located 19-year-old Matthew Read who was […]

May 9, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Southwest Montana landowners recognized for providing public hunting access

More than 500,000 acres made available to hunters BOZEMAN – Landowners participating in Montana’s Block Management Program were recognized recently for […]

May 9, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Boat ramp and parking area at Ennis Fishing Access Site reopen

Campground remains closed for repairs ENNIS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks maintenance staff have completed repairs to the entrance road […]

May 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Fees to be implemented at Cliff and Wade Lake Day use sites

From Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest Good afternoon. Our recreation staff across the B-D continue their work to assess campgrounds and […]

May 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Search Underway in Glacier National Park for Missing 19-year-old

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 8, 2023] – Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for a 19-year-old man missing since Friday. The […]

May 8, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Greenough Lake Area on the Beartooth Ranger District is Temporarily Closed due to Bear Activity

Red Lodge, MT -May 8, 2023 —Due to multiple reports of aggressive bear activity, the Beartooth Ranger District is implementing a […]

May 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

The Food Chain in Action [VID]

Well, if this isn’t a good example of the food chain, I don’t know what is!

May 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

Winner announced for the Fort Peck Ice Off Face Off

We have a winner for the Fort Peck Ice Off Face Off conetst! Thank you all for participating in this […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Scoping begins for potential conservation easement in Thompson River drainage in northwest Montana

KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is initiating public scoping on a potential purchase of a conservation easement in Flathead […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

FWP begins multi-year Montana black bear population and habitat study

0000000000000030 First year of research to focus on areas in west-central Montana  MISSOULA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks researchers are […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Safety reminders as human and bear activity increases

Stay safe at home and on the trails BILLINGS – Spring in Montana means the return of outdoor recreation, greenery and […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Glacier National Park Announces 2023 Spring Operations

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [May 5, 2023] – Glacier National Park staff are gearing up for the season and while full park operations are […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Montana’s Snowpack Peaks and Snowmelt is in Full Swing

BOZEMAN, Mont., May 5, 2023 – After a couple of months of above normal precipitation across most of Montana, active weather […]

May 5, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Lolo Forest Makes Decision on Granite Graves Shaded Fuelbreak Project

Project improves public and firefighter safety and reduces likelihood of landscape scale wildfire Missoula, MT, May 5, 2023—Today, the Missoula […]

May 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

When fishing is just plain funny [VIDEO]

Whether you’re fishing in saltwater or freshwater, sometimes fishing is just plain funny. Check out this compilation of  fishing bloopers:

May 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

Brett French reports: Gardening cougars?

It is a strange way to think about it, but mountain lions are in the fertilizing business. The ambush predators […]

May 3, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Hegben Lake Ranger District Roads and Trails Openings Delayed

West Yellowstone, MT- May 2, 2023 – The Hegben Lake Ranger District will delay opening some roads as scheduled on May […]

May 3, 2023 · Moosetrack Megan

Several Blackfoot Valley lakes experience winter fish mortality

Upsata, Harpers and Browns Lakes experience different levels of winterkill MISSOULA — Several Blackfoot Valley lakes experienced a winterkill event this […]

May 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

Angler catches fish with awesome footage

Is it all about the angles, really? If you fish, you know that making sure the angles are just right […]

May 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

The Fort Peck Ice Off Date has been Announced!

Darin McMurry, with the USACE, has declared Tuesday, May 2, 2023 as the official day of ICE OFF on Fort […]

May 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee to meet May 11 in Helena

HELENA – The Montana Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee (OHVAC) will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, in Helena. The […]