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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.8.23
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions to be lifted on some streams in southwest Montana
HELENA – Fishing restriction and closures on several streams in southwest Montana will be lifted at midnight tonight because of recent […]
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Montana Fishing Restrictions and Closures
If you’re heading to any of the following rivers to go fishing: Beaverhead River Big Hole River Bitterroot River Clark […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.26.23
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FWP News: Warm water prompts full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions on parts of some western and southwestern Montana streams
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions will be in effect […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.10.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.28.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.21.23
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CATCH LIMITS!!!
Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and […]
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MT Statewide Fishing Report Compilation 6.7.23
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BOAT READY!!!
Well, the waters will soon become navigable again in Montana. This means that the fleet of drift boats will […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.1.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.25.23
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Montana’s Outdoors Has a Secret Admirer! Do You Know Who it is?
So, who is Montana’s secret admirer? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale decided to find out. I […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.17.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.11.23
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BROWNS DOWN!!!
Brown trout populations in Montana are on the decline. The Bighole, Bighorn, and now the upper Clarks Fork are all […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.2.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation – 4.20.23
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FWP News: PARTIAL CLOSURE AT EIGHT MILE FORD FISHING ACCESS SITE LIFTED
ENNIS – A partial closure at Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site has been lifted. The boat ramp at this […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.12.23
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SNAGGING A SECRET FLY!!!
There are times when a certain fly or lure really makes a difference. These lures are most important when you […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.6.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.30.23
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Statewide Montana Fishing Report Compilation 3.23.23
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Aquatic invasive New Zealand mudsnails discovered in Silverbow Creek
MILLTOWN — New Zealand mudsnails, an aquatic invasive species that can have a long-lasting impact on local waters, were discovered last […]
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Group works to save bison in a high mortality winter
With nearly five feet of snow already having fallen this winter in West Yellowstone, resulting in giant berms created by […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.1.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.22.23
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.8.23
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Group sues USFWS over Big Hole irrigation
From the The Center for Biological Diversity GREAT FALLS, Mont.— Conservationists sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today seeking protections for […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.26.23
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BIG SKY BEGINNINGS!!!
Southwest Montana is Big Sky Country. It also is the home to what is arguably the best trout fishing in […]
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Current Site Restrictions and Closures via FWP – 1.3.23
Site Site Type County Region Dates Restriction Condition Brogan’s Landing Fishing Access Site Park 3 07/01/2022 – Until further notice Emergency […]
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SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 6.30.25
Every river, creek, and lake in southwest Montana seems to be firing — it’s one of those rare, glorious windows where everything is fishing awesome, and it won’t last long…
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Fishing with Battleships
When Montana’s legendary Salmon Fly hatch erupts, the fish go wild—and so do the mishaps, so watch yer back cast! More from Montana Grant here..
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Fishing Local
Why chase distant waters when the best fishing lessons—and fish—might be five minutes from home? Read more from Montana Grant here…
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Who Speaks for the Trout?
Montana’s trout are in trouble — if we don’t protect their waters and rethink our fishing habits, future generations may only hear stories about the wild trout we once had…Read more from Montana Grant here.
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MSU Extension and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to host public meetings on wild and domestic sheep interactions
A series of free, public meetings will be held in Montana communities in April and May to discuss the Wild and Domestic Sheep Comingling Project.
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FWP to perform maintenance, habitat enhancement at several sites in southwestern Montana
Recreationists may see several construction and habitat -enhancement projects happening in southwestern Montana this month. Temporary closures may be in effect for some sites during construction.
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Montana Fishing Reports for 4/12/25
From the Missouri to the Madison, our trusted fishing correspondents across the state just checked in with hot tips, water […]
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Snowpack Rebounds After a Slow Start to the Winter Season
Water year 2025 got off to a dry start in the mountains of Montana and northern Wyoming with minimal precipitation recorded across the region for the first half of October.
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Clark Fork westslope cutthroat trout makes Top ‘Big Fish’ Stories of 2024
Westslope cutthroat trout are found in rivers (and some lakes) primarily throughout central and northern Idaho. They rarely exceed 20 inches, making Daniel Whitesitt’s April 13 catch a memorable one.
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Fun Fact Friday: Covered Bridges
Covered bridges are like the old-school charmers of rural America, and many have stuck around for a reason. You’ve probably […]
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Livestock Loss Update
The Montana Livestock Loss Board is here to help ranchers tackle the challenges of living alongside wolves, grizzly bears, and […]
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FWP News: Additional counties in Montana placed under fire restrictions
Restrictions affect FWP properties in Madison, Silver Bow, Dawson, Powell and Powder River counties HELENA – Fire restrictions continue to spread […]
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TUBERTY!!! by Montana Grant
Floating and tubing in the Hoot Owl waters requires skill. Not every tuber should be tubing. Some may be too […]
