May 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

LEADER LOVE!!!

Fly Fishing is the opposite of spin fishing. Spinning rods require that the weight of the bait or heavy lure […]

May 20, 2023 · Montana Grant

THE TWIST!!!

C’mon Baby, Let’s Do the TWIST! This may be the perfect song for some dancing, but not what a fisherman […]

May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Montana Angler 5.18.23

Current Conditions: The Yellowstone River is high and will likely be in runoff mode for several more weeks. The Months Ahead: Runoff […]

May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fishing Report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs 5.18.23

Fresno is full of water and surface temp mainly in the sixties. The water is stained. Walleye fishing is good […]

May 19, 2023 · Angela Montana

Catfish on Peterson Point

Did you know that the largest and most important catfish to sport fishermen in Montana is the native channel catfish […]

May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Nelson Dredge was Good Thursday

Tom Burch, Brian Olson and the Captain caught some walleyes on Thursday, and they have pictures to prove it! Nice […]

May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Kootenai River Fishing Report by Dave Blackburn’s Kootenai Angler May 15-23, 2023

Kootenai River Flow: 9,200 Cubic Feet per second 2 foot visibility, 42 degrees.  Koocanusa Inflow: 30,000 cfs,  Fisher river flow: 1100 cfs, […]

May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Brett French reports: Stillwater River trout numbers hold despite last June’s historic flood

Last June several streams in southern Montana hit historic high flows. One of those was the Stillwater River, just outside […]

May 18, 2023 · Montana Grant

FLASH and TRASH!!!

High and off-color water doesn’t mean no fishing, you just need to change strategies. A fish must eat, and a […]

May 18, 2023 · Montana Grant

BURNT DOGS and BRATS!!!

Grilling dogs and brats are a learned skill. Most rookie grillers throw a dozen or so tube steaks onto the […]

May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Revisit 2023-2024 Approved Fishing Contests

In case you needed a refresher of the lineup of Montana fishing contests for 2023-2024, here you go: approved-2023-open-water-fishing-contest2.28.2023  

May 18, 2023 · Angela Montana

Take the ****** bait

NOTE THAT THERE IS SWEARING IN THE FOLLOWING VIDEO – IF YOU GET OFFENDED BY FISHING FRUSTRATIONS VIA SWEARING, PLEASE […]

May 17, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.17.23

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

May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

Lake Trout Chowder, Anyone?

In honor of the May 2023 catch and release of the world-record lake trout caught in Colorado (click here), we […]

May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: YELLOW TAG PADDLEFISH SEASON STARTS MAY 15 – FIRST DAY IS A CATCH-AND-RELEASE DAY ONLY AT INTAKE

The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir starts Monday, […]

May 16, 2023 · Angela Montana

Colorado angler shatters state and world record with lake trout catch

A father, Scott Enloe, and son, Hunter, went out fishing in early May, and what a catch Pops made!  Scott […]

May 15, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days Final Results 5.15.23

The 2023 Spring Mack Days final day of the fishing competition on Flathead Lake was Saturday, May 13th, with a […]

May 13, 2023 · Montana Grant

BOOT RIP BOOGIE!!!

Some anglers just need to wet wade since no boots are ever going to stay waterproof on their bodies. It […]

May 12, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.11.23

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

May 11, 2023 · Montana Grant

A BUTTE LIMIT!!!

Butte was once the wealthiest city in North America. It was also the capital of Montana. The “Treasure State” is […]

May 11, 2023 · Montana Grant

BROWNS DOWN!!!

Brown trout populations in Montana are on the decline. The Bighole, Bighorn, and now the upper Clarks Fork are all […]

May 11, 2023 · Angela Montana

Trophy Walleye Heaven on Fort Peck

The Captain was walleye fishing on Fort Peck this week. It was as close to walleye heaven as you can […]

May 9, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing

HELENA – No fishing licenses will be required Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14. So grab your gear and […]

May 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

Helena Area Fishing Report by FWP 5.8.23

Canyon Ferry:  Rainbow trout are still cruising the shorelines and providing great action on the north end of the reservoir for […]

May 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days – Week 8 Update 5.8.23

There is one week left in the 2023 Spring Mack Days Event. It is not too late to come out […]

May 8, 2023 · Angela Montana

Missouri River Montana May Water Forecast by Headhunters Fly Shop 5.6.23

Higher water? Yes, this month and next. Average? Yeah, it is. A normal winter here in Montana had us upset […]

May 7, 2023 · Montana Grant

X MARKS THE SPOT!!!

Finding that specific fishing hot spot is just half of the battle. Remembering where it is another problem. Oh sure, […]

May 7, 2023 · Montana Grant

RIVER LIVER!!!

As the rivers become more float friendly, floaters and boaters are drawn to the flows. Great weather means more water […]

May 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

Jerry Johnston Tough Guy Tourney Results 5.6.23

The Tough Guy Walleye Tourney,that took place out of Fort Peck Reservoir at Hell Creek Marina, results are in! Excellent […]

May 6, 2023 · Montana Grant

APRIL ICE!!!

Usually, Ice Men are done fishing by the end of March. The lakes begin to melt, and Spring Runoff can […]

May 6, 2023 · Angela Montana

MT Outdoor Podcast: When Man, Mountain, River and Fish become One | A Conversation with Legendary Guide, John Perry

This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger and The Captain sit down with fishing guide and outfitter John Perry, […]

May 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.4.23

Fresno is full of water. Water is stained, and the main lake surface temp is in the 40s. Walleye fishing […]

May 5, 2023 · Angela Montana

Are you hooking the trophies…or trying to? Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones!

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

May 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

Walleye Spawn Update II, May 2, 2023

The walleye trap netting and egg collection effort is in full swing in the Big Dry Arm of Fort Peck […]

May 4, 2023 · Angela Montana

Tough Guy Walleye Tourney is Saturday

If you’re planning on entering the Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament at Hell Creek, note that you need to […]

May 4, 2023 · Montana Grant

NAP TIME!!!

As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some […]

May 4, 2023 · Montana Grant

JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!

Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts […]

May 3, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fishing with kiddos [VIDEO]

Fishing is just as fun for the adults as it is for the kiddos! Check out this footage of a […]

May 3, 2023 · Angela Montana

Georgetown Lake scores 1/5 by Blackfoot River Outfitters 4.27.23

OUR REPORT OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK:The lake closes to fishing from April 1 – third Saturday in May. Check […]

May 2, 2023 · Angela Montana

Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.2.23

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

May 1, 2023 · Angela Montana

2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 7 Update

As the temperatures are rising so does the 2023 Spring Mack Days lake trout fishing total. One hundred ninety-six out […]

May 1, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP: Helena area reservoirs fishing report for the week of 5.1.23

Canyon Ferry:  The rainbow trout action continues to be great on the north end of the reservoir from shore as they […]

May 1, 2023 · Angela Montana

Excited kiddo reeling in a big fish

It’s so awesome to see anybody’s reaction when they are reeling in big ones, but it is even cooler to […]

Apr 28, 2023 · Angela Montana

Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.28.23

Fresno is full of water. Surface temp mainly in the forties. The clarity is stained. There was some floating ice […]

Apr 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

What did the pike eat?

What is the craziest thing you have ever found in a pike belly?  

Apr 27, 2023 · Angela Montana

Looking Back: Trophy Pike Caught in Local Lake

Do you remember this article about a whopper of a pike by the Seeley Swan Pathfinder?  What a cool catch […]

Apr 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

Paddlefish!

This is a sight to see when you’re after paddlefish! Check out this footage from May of last year:

Apr 26, 2023 · Angela Montana

SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 4.25.23

As we start to see glimpses of spring, Montana fishing conditions can be as dynamic as the weather. Rivers can […]

Apr 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

FWP News: Paddlefish season opens May 1 on Upper Missouri River

HELENA – This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicks off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section […]

Apr 25, 2023 · Angela Montana

Out-of-State News: Whopper of a black crappie caught in Georgia

Wowza!  In out-of-state news, check out this monster black crappie that angler James King, out of Georgia, caught on the […]