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Catch Big Fish and Win Prizes at Georgetown Lake
Read More: Catch Big Fish and Win Prizes at Georgetown LakeIf you’ve ever looked at a fish and thought, “Yeah… that one deserves some recognition,” The Lakehouse at Georgetown Lake […]
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – January 10th Recap Last Weeks Show
Read More: Montana Outdoor Radio Show – January 10th Recap Last Weeks ShowMissed this weekend’s show, listen now, listen here. Montana Outdoor Radio Show · Montana Outdoor Hr 1 January 10th Montana […]
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The Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Fishing Day with The Slayer
Read More: The Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Fishing Day with The SlayerThe Captain and his two buddies from Minnesota Chuck Barth from Warrior Boats and his pal Jeff Dobesh fished with […]
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Catching on: FWP, MSU ask anglers for help with trout research in southwestern Montana
Read More: Catching on: FWP, MSU ask anglers for help with trout research in southwestern MontanaMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff, in cooperation with Montana State University, have begun the second year of tagging trout in the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby and Madison rivers.
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Chasing Ice: For Some, the Season’s Over
Read More: Chasing Ice: For Some, the Season’s OverSome anglers are stuck dreaming of frozen lakes, while others are packing their gear and chasing the last ice—where do you stand?
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2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 1 Update
Read More: 2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 1 UpdateWith $225,000 in prizes and a $10,000 tagged “Willy” lurking beneath the surface, Flathead Lake’s Mack Days is a fishing frenzy where fortunes change with every “Fish On! Here’s the Week 1 update!
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Solid Day of Ice Fishing On Tongue River Reservioir
Read More: Solid Day of Ice Fishing On Tongue River ReservioirMike from Midway RV shared some pictures of his fishing adventure this past weekend on Tongue River Reservoir. Tongue River […]
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A Fort Peck Giant That Almost Became A State Record
Read More: A Fort Peck Giant That Almost Became A State RecordOne fish, 17.66 pounds, and a near brush with history—Kyle Sando’s legendary Fort Peck catch keeps anglers dreaming big!
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Social media influencer sentenced for multiple fishing-related charges
Read More: Social media influencer sentenced for multiple fishing-related chargesA self-proclaimed social media influencer and nonprofit head, was recently sentenced on multiple fishing-related charges.
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Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025
Read More: Henrys Lake Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025Henrys Lake anglers, let’s get you caught up on recent happenings, this year’s stocking report, and much more.
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[VIDEO] Montana Angler Reels in a 13 Pound Walleye
Read More: [VIDEO] Montana Angler Reels in a 13 Pound WalleyeTikTokker @twirtzberger recently posted a video of himself and a buddy landing a 13 pound 5 ounce walleye. We are […]
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[VIDEO] Burbot aka “Ling” Caught Ice Fishing at Fort Peck
Read More: [VIDEO] Burbot aka “Ling” Caught Ice Fishing at Fort PeckThis video showcases an ice fishing expedition while targeting Walleye ended up catching a Burbot aka “Ling” on Fort Peck […]
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Sustaining Montana’s Premier Fishery: Updates on the Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan
Read More: Sustaining Montana’s Premier Fishery: Updates on the Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management PlanMontana’s Fort Peck Reservoir is more than just a body of water—it’s a cornerstone of outdoor recreation and ecological diversity […]
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Gear Up for Success: The Latest Ice Fishing Innovations for 2024
Read More: Gear Up for Success: The Latest Ice Fishing Innovations for 2024Ice fishing is more than a sport; it’s a Montana tradition that brings anglers together during the frosty months to […]
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Eyes in the Sky: Using drones to monitor Chinook Salmon populations
Read More: Eyes in the Sky: Using drones to monitor Chinook Salmon populationsEach year, Idaho Fish and Game licensed drone pilots take to the sky to survey Chinook salmon spawning grounds. Navigating trees, wildfire smoke, and curious birds, we collect images of the streambed along 170 miles of historic Chinook spawning habitat in the Upper Salmon River and its tributary streams.
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Flathead Avalanche Center begins daily forecasts
Read More: Flathead Avalanche Center begins daily forecastsKalispell, MT, December 3, 2024 — Starting today through early April (depending on snow conditions), the Flathead Avalanche Center will provide […]
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.14.24
Read More: Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.14.24Pike-northerns are still very shallow in and near weed beds,we are mainly targeting areas with large weed beds that come […]
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It was Walleye Wednesday Again on Nelson Reservoir
Read More: It was Walleye Wednesday Again on Nelson ReservoirThe Captain and crew—Don Jamison, Ken Ault, and Amy McComas—had a solid day fishing Nelson Reservoir on Wednesday! While it […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.8.24
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.8.24Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Final Mack Days Update (November 4, 2024) Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.7.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.7.24Fresno is 19% full with little inflow & about 40cfs outflow. Nelson is 75% full with no in or outflow. […]
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.7.24
Read More: Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 11.7.24Lake Trout-Lakers are up shallow in several places around the lake now with some large numbers schooled up on shallow […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.1.24
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.1.24Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Week 8 Mack Days Update (October 28, 2024) Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.31.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.31.24Fresno is 20% full, no inflow & about 50 cfs outflow. Nelson is 75% full with no in or outflow. […]
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Walleye Wednesday at Nelson Reservoir
Read More: Walleye Wednesday at Nelson ReservoirBrian Olson from the Brian Olson Outdoor Report, Don “Almost”Jamison who almost caught the new Montana State Record salmon this […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 10.23.24
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 10.23.24Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Week 7 Mack Days Update (October 21, 2024) Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs […]
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2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 5 Results
Read More: 2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 5 ResultsAnglers have completed week 5 of the 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. They are on the […]
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Archery Antelope Success!
Read More: Archery Antelope Success!Fred Fanizzi stuck one heck of a nice antelope buck that was also shared on Hunt Montana. Excellent work! This […]
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2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 4 Results
Read More: 2024 Fall Mack Days | Week 4 ResultsThere are still 5 weeks left in the 2024 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake. A total of […]
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Joshua Johnson shares his Tale of catching his Montana State Record Smallmouth Bass
Read More: Joshua Johnson shares his Tale of catching his Montana State Record Smallmouth BassJoshua Johnson shares his Fishing Tale of his Montana State Record Smallmouth Bass, while just testing out a rod on […]
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.26.24
Read More: Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.26.24Salmon Lots of salmon coming in to the Fort Peck marina bay and Duck Creek bay. We’ve done well this […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.26.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.26.24Fresno is 23% full, inflow 5 cfs & outflow is is 39 cfs. Nelson is 79% full with no in […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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FWP News: Hoot-owl fishing restrictions lifted on section of Big Hole River
Read More: FWP News: Hoot-owl fishing restrictions lifted on section of Big Hole RiverWISE RIVER – Conditions in some areas of the Big Hole River have improved, allowing hoot-owl fishing restrictions to be lifted […]
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Family Fishing Salmon Success at Fort Peck
Read More: Family Fishing Salmon Success at Fort PeckCheck out this fishing adventure! Randy and Cody Goodman from Billings teamed up with Jody and Kathy Goodman from Great […]
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26-inch long Whitefish caught on Flathead lake
Read More: 26-inch long Whitefish caught on Flathead lakeThomas Bennett from Stevensville had an epic day fishing with his dad Matt on Flathead Lake. The youngster pulled in […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.24.24
Read More: Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.24.24Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (July 22, 2024) Walleye and perch fishing has […]
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Whitefish Bite in Flathead Lake
Read More: Whitefish Bite in Flathead LakeRoss Tate of Missoula hit Flathead Lake on Tuesday, July 23rd between the Narrows and then over to SkiDoo Bay, […]
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2024 Hell Creek Walleye Tourney Final Results
Read More: 2024 Hell Creek Walleye Tourney Final ResultsCongrats to Clay and Brem Phipps for snagging the top spot at the 2024 Hell Creek Walleye Tournament with an […]
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Phipps Team Leading Day One of the 2024 Hell Creek Walleye Tournament
Read More: Phipps Team Leading Day One of the 2024 Hell Creek Walleye TournamentIntroducing the day one leaders at the 2024 Hell Creek Walleye Tourney at Fort Peck! Clyde Phipps and Brem Phipps […]
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.12.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.12.24Fresno is 76% full. 0 inflow & 876 cfs outflow. Walleye & northern fishing is good. The reservoir is being […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.4.24
Read More: Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.4.24Fresno is 84% full. Inflow 9 cfs & outflow 100 cfs. With water level staying stabile, walleye & northern fishing […]