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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 […]
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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:
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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NAP TIME!!!
As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some […]
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JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!
Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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10 Fort Peck Facts
Fort Peck is full of history. We know we have posted facts in the past, but with open-water fishing’s arrival, […]
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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 […]
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The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation named national wilderness stewardship organization of the year
Missoula, Montana — The Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (SBFC) was awarded the National Wilderness Stewardship Organization of the Year at […]
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25 Forest Service projects funded as part of Infrastructure Bill
Missoula, Mont. (May 1, 2023) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced investments of more than $36 million in nearly 100 projects to […]
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO LEAD CLEAN UP FREEZOUT LAKE
On Sunday, May 7, the Sun River Watershed Group (SRWG) and Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF) will lead the second annual […]
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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 […]
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The Big Thaw – Listen to Last Weeks Show 4/29/23
Well, it looks like the ice is starting to come off in some areas. With hotter temperatures planned this weekend, […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: The Captain & Downrigger Solve the Mysteries of the Missouri River System
The Missouri is the longest river in the United States, flowing more than 2,500 miles from its source on the […]
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FWP News: Hunting for all black bears to close in Black Bear Management Unit 510
HELENA – By order of the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, the hunting of all black bears will close in Black Bear […]
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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 […]
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Are you Tackling the Titans this weekend? 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 […]
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FWP News: Lake Elmo open for gas motorboat testing May 13 and 20
Boat owners can test equipment before summer season BILLINGS – Before boating season gets into full swing this summer, Montana Fish, […]
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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 […]
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Governor Gianforte Increases Public Access with Block Management Reforms
HELENA, Mont. – At the Sieben Ranch Block Management Area, Governor Greg Gianforte today signed a bill to double the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.25.23
Last week on the upper Salmon River, the majority of steelhead anglers were observed either close to the Pahsimeroi River […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by the Perfect Fly Store 4.23.23
Stream levels down a little below normal level. There are very good midge, BWOs, March Browns and Skwala stonefly hatches […]
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UM LAW STUDENTS SECURE LEGACY, FORM FLY FISHING SOCIETY
MISSOULA – One hot Saturday morning in early August, University of Montana law students Henry Charpentier and Lukas Vining cast out […]
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FWP News: Application deadline extended for West-central Lion Ecoregional Population Objective Committee
HELENA – Applications for the West-central Lion Ecoregional Population Objective Committee (WC LEPOC) will be accepted through midnight on April 30. […]
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2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 6 Update 4.24.23
The Mack Days 2023 Spring total is at 23,517 entries turned in by one hundred eighty-eight anglers out of five […]
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When the Walleye Spawn is ON
According to Wisconsin.gov, the fish taht are in the Peshtigo River, in Wisconsin, are walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and […]
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Flathead Area Fishing Report by the Macman 4.23.23
Here is the latest fishing report from the Macman: Fishermen: Perch are biting at East Bay. We caught 200 and […]
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SPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring […]
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and a SPORTSMAN LIVES HERE!!!
Montana is full of outdoorsmen and women. Many folks migrated here to enjoy the diversity of hunting, fishing, and […]
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False Spring – Listen to Last Weeks Show 4/22/23
We are just as confused as you are when it comes to the weather. Mother nature has been pretty tempermental […]
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LADIES FIRST!!!
Times have certainly changed in America. It’s become hard to know when to hold a door, take off your hat, […]
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THE NEW BIG BANANA!!!
Back in the day, I was fishing in a creek in Maryland called Deer Creek. It was near Pennsylvania and […]
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Meanwhile, in Florida…
Some locations in Montana woke up to snow this morning that started again this afternoon, and that has social media […]
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How are you Landing the Lunkers? Join the Catchin the Big Ones crew for everything fishing!
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation – 4.20.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on […]
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Fishing Urban Waters – Laurel Pond
If you have heard of people fishing the Laurel Pond, but you would like to know a little bit more […]
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FWP News: FWP embarks on mule deer monitoring, research, and outreach initiatives
HELENA – Hunters in Montana, along with Fish, Wildlife & Parks, are concerned about declining mule deer populations in much of […]
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Brett French reports: Bighorn River rebound
Following high flows from 2017 through 2019 the Bighorn River’s trout populations took a hit. But since 2019, the river’s […]
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ANSWERING THE CALL!!!
When a hunter calls in the game it is very exciting. Animal calls let the hunter talk to the animals. […]
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FISH LOAF!!!
Fishermen love meat loaf. The leftover meat loaf sandwiches the next day are great. So why not make a meat […]
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This is not the first animal you want to see while you’re hunting
This is a scary sight to see while you’re out hunting. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, we will be able […]
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Flathead Resource Advisory Committee accepting proposals for 2023
Kalispell, Montana, April 19, 2023— The Flathead National Forest on behalf of the Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee, has rescheduled a […]
