Montana Fishing Reports for 03/22/25

An angler expecting to catch fish found the surprise of a lifetime in lion form!

The greatest hunting and fishing trophies aren’t the ones you catch alone—they’re the ones you share with your team… More from Montana Grant here…..

Like big fish and old fishermen, time is always running out—so make every cast count and share the joy while you can. More from Montana Grant here…

It is a rough start to spring for much of western Montana. Ice is coming off and more reports of […]

The ice is melting, the walleye are waiting, and Tiber’s top guide, Josh Parrow, is spilling his secrets on The Montana Outdoor Podcast—will you be the one to reel in Montana’s next record-breaker?

Kokanee Quinn reeled in a winner this week—check out this recipe as she sticks with the “Fish is Delish” theme!

Here is an even more recent update from Brian Olson!

A new bill, HB 676, could strip Montanans of over a million acres of state land, handing it over to private landowners along with valuable water rights—permanently ending future public access. If we don’t stay vigilant, we risk losing our outdoor heritage one acre at a time! More from Montana Grant here…

Tired of playing keep-away with your dog while you’re at hunting camp, fishing, on the trapline or hunting? Even well-trained dogs have their moments! Learn the secret to achieving total recall—no chasing required!

An Alabama man was recently convicted in a decades-old wildlife case after failing to appear in court for more than 20 years.

Reel in this exclusive sneak peek as Tiber Reservoir’s top guide, Josh Parrow, joins The Montana Outdoor Podcast to reveal where the big ones are hiding this spring!

A gray wolf recently relocated from Canada to Colorado was found dead in north-central Wyoming after reportedly preying on livestock. […]

Fresno and Nelson are holding steady under an ice cap, but the shorelines are open…

The Bitterroot National Forest is warning boaters of damage to the Selway River corridor following a severe wind event last summer.

A controversial Montana bill could put 1.25 million acres of state land up for sale—along with its water rights—sparking debates over access, revenue, and the future of public lands.

Public lands supporters helped crack the case of the Strawberry Hill spray paint scandal—turns out, Facebook pressure makes for a great cleanup crew!

Big Lakers, changing rivers, and ice on the edge—Flathead’s fishing scene is heating up while the ice holds on (for now)!

Ice is on, ice is off—Montana’s fickle spring fishing is keeping us on our toes, but open water is getting closer!

Tired of the same old grind? This campfire-ready meatloaf recipe turns wild game (or whatever you’ve got) into a next-level meal. More from Montana Grant here….

New year, new rules—Montana’s 2025 paddlefish regs are here, so brush up before you cast (or snag) your line!

Bundle up and break out the nymphs—Gallatin River trout don’t mind the cold, and neither should you!

If watching monster walleyes get hauled in at Fort Peck gets your heart racing, you’re not alone….

When it comes to filleting a northern pike, the internet has spoken—and, as usual, everybody is right and wrong, simultaneously….