Lower Madison Fishing Report 1.18.26

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale doesn’t just ride along—he becomes a full-on musher with a pack of powerful Inuit dogs in the wilds of Northwest Montana.

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Montana Fishing Report – January 17th 2026

Jan-17-26 by Miguel Lee

Warmer weather across Montana for anglers has created challenges for many ice fishermen, however there is hope on the horizon […]

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MT Outdoor Podcast: Where’s the Ice?

Jan-17-26 by Angela Montana

No Ice. No Snow. No Joke. What’s Going On With Montana’s Winter? Find out right NOW!

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More grizzly encounters in Beartooth Mountains, according to FWP

Jan-17-26 by Angela Montana

Grizzly conflicts explode 133% in one Montana region….

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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: The Not-So-Dry Venison or Elk Chorizo Burger

Jan-17-26 by Angela Montana

Kokanee Quinn found quite the chorizo burger recipe!!!

Bison

Attorney General Knudsen issues statement on BLM’s proposed bison grazing permit cancellation

Jan-16-26 by Moosetrack Megan

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today issued the following statement regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed decision to cancel the American Prairie Reserve’s bison grazing leases.

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Death Cap Mushrooms Linked to Three Deaths, Three Liver Transplants and 35 Hospitalizations

Jan-16-26 by Moosetrack Megan

As of January 6, 35 cases, including three adult fatalities and three liver transplants, have been linked to the ongoing outbreak.

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Fish House goes through Ice in Northeast Montana

Jan-16-26 by Angela Montana

Gary Rueb shared images of a fish house and a pickup that succumbed to ice on Box Elder Reservoir and Whitetail Dam, respectively, near Plentywood. These incidents highlight the fast-changing conditions on the ice, serving as a reminder for everyone to exercise extra caution while outdoors. Stay safe!

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Tongue River Reservoir Ice Update 1.16.26

Jan-16-26 by Angela Montana

More changes are happening at Tongue River Reservoir…

Grizzly Bear

Reward Raised to $15,000 in Illegal Grizzly Bear Killing Near Montana State Line

Jan-16-26 by Moosetrack Megan

The reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the illegal killing of a federally protected grizzly bear in northern Idaho — just miles from the Montana state line — has been raised to $15,000, wildlife advocates announced this week.

Public Land Access

Governor Gianforte Announces $80 Million Public School Investment From State Trust Land Revenue

Jan-16-26 by Moosetrack Megan

Governor Greg Gianforte and Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Director Amanda Kaster recently announced the investment of $80.8 million to Montana’s public schools generated from state trust land revenue.

Youth

Governor Gianforte Celebrates Winners of 2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest at State Capitol

Jan-16-26 by Moosetrack Megan

Gov. Gianforte recognizing Kael Milam of Havre as one of ten winners of the 2025 Youth Hunting Story Contest during a ceremony held at the State Capitol

Don Wilkins Montana Fishing Reports

Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.16.26

Jan-16-26 by Angela Montana

The fish are stacked—here’s how they’re catching them….

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The Central Montana Perch Derby Is Back

Jan-01-26 by Angela Montana

Come on down to the Eastfork Reservoir, and see how Central Montana does winter!!

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Someone’s winning a rifle on the ice this January…

Dec-29-25 by Angela Montana

This fishing tournament is the reason winter exists! Not only can you win, but it is a blast!

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2025 Fall Mack Days – Final Results

Nov-03-25 by Angela Montana

The 2025 Fall Mack Days saw 151 anglers enter a whopping 18,414 lake trout, with Jerry Benson of Plains taking top honors.

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Lower Madison Fishing Report 1.18.26

Jan-19-26 by Angela Montana

Size 18 Flies, Big Results…Here’s What’s Working Right Now on the Madison

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Northwest Montana: Macman’s Fishing Report 1.15.26

Jan-18-26 by Angela Montana

Winter Forgot to Freeze—So Where Did the Fish Go?

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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 1.16.26

Jan-16-26 by Angela Montana

The fish are stacked—here’s how they’re catching them….

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Georgetown Lake Ice and Fishing Report 1.14.26

Jan-14-26 by Angela Montana

Solid ice is growing fast—and the kokanee are big enough to make Georgetown Lake worth a second look…

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Upper Madison River Fishing Report 1.13.26

Jan-14-26 by Angela Montana

Cold temps, hot bite…the Upper Madison trout are eating like winter never existed…

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Bighorn River Fishing Report 1.13.26

Jan-13-26 by Angela Montana

The Bighorn is fishing way better than it should be right now—here’s the rig everyone is using….

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Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 1.12.26

Jan-13-26 by Angela Montana

Bison roaming, crowds gone, and winter fish still biting. The season may be “closed,” but secret stretches of Yellowstone are wide open—midday midge hatches, sneaky nymph eats, and cold-water streamer action included. Here’s why now might be the most underrated time to fish the Park…