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  • Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.29.25

    Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.29.25

    September 29, 2025

    Hook into walleye, perch, rainbows, bass, and even kokanee this fall across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and Helena Valley reservoirs, where the bite is on for anglers using everything from worm harnesses to cowbells…

    Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.29.25
  • Madison River Fishing Report 9.25.25

    Madison River Fishing Report 9.25.25

    September 28, 2025

    With cooler mornings, shifting flows, and fall hatches kicking in, the Madison is keeping anglers on their toes this week…

    Read More: Madison River Fishing Report 9.25.25
  • Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25

    Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25

    September 26, 2025

    From shallow weed-bed pike to rocky-shore smallmouth, plus walleye, lake trout, and salmon action, the bite is heating up across the lake…

    Read More: Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25
  • Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25

    Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25

    September 24, 2025

    From perch between Cromwell and Wildhorse to lake trout near Yellow Bay and bass in Ninepipe, this week’s Flathead fishing report has hot tips, surprises, and a few mysteries from the Macman…

    Read More: Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25
  • Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25

    Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25

    September 24, 2025

    Cooler nights have fired up the bite at Georgetown Lake, with kokanee and brook trout feeding aggressively and leeches and eggs leading the way..

    Read More: Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25
  • Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25

    Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25

    September 23, 2025

    Warm days linger in Bozeman, offering one last shot at hopper eats, October Caddis skates, and streamer chases before fall hatches take over…

    Read More: Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25
  • 2025 Fall Mack Days – week 3 update

    2025 Fall Mack Days – week 3 update

    September 22, 2025

    Week 3 of the 2025 Fall Mack Days brought big lake trout, tight races at the top of the leaderboard, and plenty of prizes still up for grabs with six weeks left in the tourney!

    Read More: 2025 Fall Mack Days – week 3 update
  • Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25

    Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25

    September 22, 2025

    Anglers are finding walleyes, rainbows, bass, perch, and even kokanee salmon across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir.

    Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25
  • Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.18.25

    Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.18.25

    September 21, 2025

    Cooler weather has Hebgen and Quake heating up,..

    Read More: Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.18.25
  • The Great Braid Debate–Fort Peck Edition

    The Great Braid Debate–Fort Peck Edition

    September 20, 2025

    The braid color battle was on at Fort Peck for these anglers….

    Read More: The Great Braid Debate–Fort Peck Edition
  • Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25

    Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25

    September 19, 2025

    With cooler temps, lighter crowds, and fish looking up for nymphs, droppers, and streamers, the Gallatin is shaping up to be a fall favorite…

    Read More: Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25
  • Yellowstone Area Fishing Report 9.18.25

    Yellowstone Area Fishing Report 9.18.25

    September 19, 2025

    Afternoons are the sweet spot right now—whether you’re on the Madison, Gallatin, or in the Park, fish are waking up once the water warms…

    Read More: Yellowstone Area Fishing Report 9.18.25
  • Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.19.25

    Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.19.25

    September 19, 2025

    Fort Peck fall fishing is heating up across the board!

    Read More: Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.19.25
  • SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 9.17.25

    SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 9.17.25

    September 18, 2025

    Summer may be fading, but Montana’s trout are still hungry…

    Read More: SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 9.17.25
  • From Trophy Catch to Technicality

    From Trophy Catch to Technicality

    September 18, 2025

    Cliff Chamberlan reeled in a 6.1-pound pink salmon on the Salmon River…but why was his catch unrecognized?

    Read More: From Trophy Catch to Technicality
  • Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.17.25

    Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.17.25

    September 17, 2025

    Clouds, cooler temps, and a touch of rain have the bite changing gears..

    Read More: Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.17.25
  • How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon

    How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon

    September 16, 2025

    Check out these tips on how to clean and fillet your salmon!

    Read More: How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon
  • Macman’s Fishing Report 9.15.25

    Macman’s Fishing Report 9.15.25

    September 16, 2025

    Whether you’re trolling deep or casting shallow, there’s action waiting…

    Read More: Macman’s Fishing Report 9.15.25
  • FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.15.25

    FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.15.25

    September 15, 2025

    Walleye, rainbows, perch, and even kokanee are giving anglers plenty of options around Helena-area reservoirs, with the best action coming on cowbells, crawler rigs, and jigs in deeper water…

    Read More: FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.15.25
  • Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.11.25

    Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.11.25

    September 14, 2025

    The fish are still biting—dry flies are tricky, but nymphs, terrestrials, and streamers are putting anglers on the water…

    Read More: Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.11.25
  • Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.11.25

    Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.11.25

    September 12, 2025

    Yellowstone’s Firehole, Madison, and Gibbon Rivers are fully open for fall, with rising trout, mayfly hatches, and early migratory fish…

    Read More: Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.11.25
  • Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.12.25

    Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.12.25

    September 12, 2025

    It was a great week on the water at Fort Peck!

    Read More: Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.12.25
  • Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.11.25

    Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.11.25

    September 11, 2025

    Cooler weather, hungry trout, and falling leaves—Montana’s lakes and rivers are heating up for fall fishing, and it’s the perfect time to break out your favorite flies!

    Read More: Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.11.25
  • Kootenai River Fishing Report 9.7.25

    Kootenai River Fishing Report 9.7.25

    September 10, 2025

    The Kootenai is running clear and steady at 6,200 cfs, with terrific late-summer dry fly action..

    Read More: Kootenai River Fishing Report 9.7.25
  • Pablo Reservoir closed for invasive species treatment

    Pablo Reservoir closed for invasive species treatment

    September 10, 2025

    The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Flathead Irrigation Project, will be treating invasive species in Pablo Reservoir Sept 8th-12th, 2025.

    Read More: Pablo Reservoir closed for invasive species treatment
  • Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his wife

    Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his wife

    September 10, 2025

    Angler Brandi Holt’s 44-inch flathead catfish edges out her husband’s prior record by two inches.

    Read More: Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his wife
  • East Fork of Bitterroot River Fishing Report 9.8.25

    East Fork of Bitterroot River Fishing Report 9.8.25

    September 9, 2025

    With low, clear flows and pods of rising trout, the East Fork is serving up technical but rewarding fall fishing for those willing to wade quietly and fish smart…

    Read More: East Fork of Bitterroot River Fishing Report 9.8.25
  • Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8

    Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8

    September 8, 2025

    Construction on the Seeley Lake Boat Launch Project will begin on September 8, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through October 17, 2025.

    Read More: Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8
  • Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park 

    Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park 

    September 8, 2025

    Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open without restrictions.

    Read More: Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park 
  • FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.8.25

    FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.8.25

    September 8, 2025

    Canyon Ferry’s walleyes are on the chew, with bottom bouncers and bright colors pulling fish from the depths for anglers willing to chase them…

    Read More: FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.8.25
  • Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.5.25

    Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.5.25

    September 7, 2025

    With the Gallatin clear and active, foamy terrestrials, caddis, and well-placed droppers are putting fish on the line as summer winds down…

    Read More: Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.5.25
  • Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25

    Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25

    September 5, 2025

    From twitching tricos on Quake Lake to hungry browns on the Upper Madison, Montana’s rivers are calling for nimble nymphs, flashy streamers, and a keen eye for the next hatch…

    Read More: Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25
  • Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25

    Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25

    September 5, 2025

    Big salmon on flashers and flies, lake trout stacked deep, and steady walleye and pike action on crankbaits make for excellent fishing right now…

    Read More: Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25
  • Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25

    Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25

    September 4, 2025

    From hoppers to streamers, the Missouri River below Holter Dam is serving up plenty of action as healthy trout ride out summer and big browns start moving into pre-spawn mode…

    Read More: Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25
  • Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Modify the Selenium Standard for Lake Koocanusa

    Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Modify the Selenium Standard for Lake Koocanusa

    September 3, 2025

    The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied the petition for rulemaking to modify the selenium water column standard for Lake Koocanusa and the definition of steady state.

    Read More: Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Modify the Selenium Standard for Lake Koocanusa
  • Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25

    Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25

    September 2, 2025

    It’s been a grind on Fort Peck lately, but Captain and crew still managed to turn a slow bite into […]

    Read More: Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25
  • Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25

    Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25

    September 2, 2025

    The perch bite has been amazing lately inside the Canyon and around other points and weed beds throughout Holter while using jigs and worms…”

    Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25
  • Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25

    Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25

    September 1, 2025

    Drifts, Bugs, and Bighorn Gold….here’s the latest report for the Bighorn River…

    Read More: Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25
  • Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies

    Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies

    August 31, 2025

    The organisms that produce HABs (cyanobacteria) are a natural part of Montana’s waters, but when conditions are right, their populations can grow and potentially release toxins into the water. Low water levels this time of year can increase the presence of HABs, especially in areas of shallow and warmer water.

    Read More: Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies
  • Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park

    Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park

    August 31, 2025

    Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler temperatures and rainfall.

    Read More: Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
  • Just One Pattern

    Just One Pattern

    August 30, 2025

    Could you fish a whole season with just one fly? One angler’s ‘Coachman Summer’ proves it might just make you a better fisherman…read more from Montana Grant here…

    Read More: Just One Pattern
  • Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.28.25

    Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.28.25

    August 28, 2025

    The salmon bite is still solid…

    Read More: Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 8.28.25
  • Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25

    Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25

    August 27, 2025

    From deep-diving whitefish to bass, pike, and lakers, Flathead’s fall fishing is heating up—if you know where (and how deep) to look…

    Read More: Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25
  • Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Fishing Report 8.26.25

    Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Fishing Report 8.26.25

    August 27, 2025

    Closures and hot hopper-dropper action…here’s your brief Dillon-area fishing update…

    Read More: Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Fishing Report 8.26.25
  • Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck

    Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck

    August 27, 2025

    Tanner and Dylan turned Montana Outdoor Radio Show tips into some nice trophies!

    Read More: Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck
  • Lower Thompson River Fishing Report 8.25.25

    Lower Thompson River Fishing Report 8.25.25

    August 26, 2025

    Anglers on Lower Thompson are finding the summer heat has the salmon bite slowing until fall….

    Read More: Lower Thompson River Fishing Report 8.25.25
  • Missouri River Fishing Report 8.24.25

    Missouri River Fishing Report 8.24.25

    August 25, 2025

    August on the Mo’ is tricky but fishy…

    Read More: Missouri River Fishing Report 8.24.25
  • The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever

    The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever

    August 25, 2025

    From 30-pound salmon to a fresh case of ‘Black Jaw Fever,’ Richard and Sheri Russell prove that when adventure calls at Fort Peck, they’re always ready to answer!

    Read More: The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever
  • Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.25.25

    Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.25.25

    August 25, 2025

    “From Canyon Ferry to Holter, walleyes, rainbows, perch—and even a few kokanee—are keeping rods bent for anglers trolling, jigging, and casting in all the right spots…

    Read More: Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.25.25
  • Jefferson River Fishing Report 8.23.25

    Jefferson River Fishing Report 8.23.25

    August 24, 2025

    The following report is by Montana Angler out of Bozeman: Drought Closures (fishing prohibited 24 hours) are in effect for […]

    Read More: Jefferson River Fishing Report 8.23.25
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