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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission makes adjustments to June 8 meeting agenda
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 8 in Helena at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters. […]
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FWP News: FWP’s biennial hunting season-setting process begins in June
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will kick off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public […]
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FWP News: LOWER YELLOWSTONE RIVER PADDLEFISH UPDATE – 6.7.23
By 9 pm Tuesday June 6 the estimated paddlefish harvest for the yellow tag area (Yellowstone River and lower Missouri […]
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FWP News: TROUT DECLINE: FWP PROPOSES NEW REGULATIONS, INVESTS IN RESEARCH AND MONITORING
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks today announced new investments to research and monitor trout population declines in southwest Montana. […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle – 6.6.23
Rock Creek Fishing Report + Rating 4/5 June 6, 2023 Salmonflies are out on Rock Creek below Ghillies bridge and […]
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Agenda item added to June 12 Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board meeting
HELENA – During its virtual meeting on June 12, the Montana State Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board will discuss administrative […]
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FWP News: FWP MOVING FORWARD WITH PROJECT TO IMPROVE ARCTIC GRAYLING HABITAT IN CENTENNIAL VALLEY
LIMA – In a joint decision with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and following a draft environmental assessment, […]
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Walleye Alfredo…yum!
If you’re reeling in eater walleyes, and you love fettuccine alfredo, then this recipe is for you!
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.5.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye action has slowed up with the recent rainy weather. A few are being caught on bottom bouncers with green […]
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Southwest MT Fishing Report by Montana Angler 6.3.23
We’ve seen a large percentage of snow melt transfer to increased flows throughout most river systems. Conditions vary day to […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: MT Bears are Moving in on Homeless Camps in Some Cities!
Montana Bears are Moving in on Homeless Camps in Some Cities! Cities Say This is NOT What They Had in […]
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Brett French reports: Yellowstone wolf population changes following heavy hunt
When Montana boosted its wolf hunting quota in hunting districts north of Yellowstone National Park two years ago, the effect […]
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Probation for man who released bobcat from legal trap
Circuit Court Judge John Prokos out of Rock Springs, Wyoming gave Adam Roich, 40, probation after he pleaded no contest […]
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Many people don’t eat carp, but foxes do
Here’s some pretty cool footage of a fox catching a meal of carp. Just cool to see them in action. […]
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You can help these youngsters represent Montana at TBF Nationals Tourney
Check out this GoFundMe campaign at https://gofund.me/17fdc982. You may want to consider showing support to these local youngsters. Even a […]
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Get hooked on Catchin the Big Ones LIVE today
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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Woman from Kalispell has Success Paddlefishing
Last weekend, Amanda Donnell caught the pictured 76-pounder in the Yellowstone River. Chancy Jeschke, from Kalispell, is shown helping her […]
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11 year old from Kalispell Snags Paddlefish
Kwintyn Hicks is 11 years old, and he caught this pictured 60lb paddlefish. Way to go, Kwintyn!
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FWP News: Alder Bridge Fishing Access Site closed temporarily
Flooding on Ruby River forces site closure ALDER – Flooding on the Ruby River has inundated Alder Bridge Fishing Access Site, […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.1.23
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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Montana State Record Green Sunfish goes to eastern MT youngster
Congratulations to Garin! This state record breaker came from Gartside Reservoir, and he beat the record by 1/100th of an […]
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FWP News: FWP issues statement on Wyoming corner crossing case
HELENA – In light of the recent U.S. Federal District Court Decision in Wyoming pertaining to the issue of corner crossing, Montana […]
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Bicyclists encounter grizzly bear on Going to the Sun Rd
If you’re going to hit Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park on a bicycle, you have to […]
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Michigan angler catches “one of the rarest fish to be caught’
Now, this is quite a unique catch for a Michigan angler! Check out this story by Julie Dunmire via Fox17: […]
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Deadline today, June 1, for antelope & elk/deer B license applications
The deadline for Montana hunters to apply for antelope and elk/deer B licenses is June 1. All applications must be […]
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FWP News: Remember to report your paddlefish this season, just like Governor Gianforte!
–Voluntarily submit a jaw sample on the Upper Missouri or Fort Peck Dredge Cuts, and receive a free paddlefish hat!– […]
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FWP News: Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet June 8
HELENA – The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet June 8 in Helena at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters. […]
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FWP News: Great Falls Trapper Ed class July 22
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a trapper education field day in Great Falls on Saturday, July 22. The […]
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FWP News: Portion of Jefferson River closed to recreation
High flows and bridge repairs create hazard for recreationists THREE FORKS – A small portion of the Jefferson River is […]
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Bear attacks man outside his Daytona Beach Home
Just because you’re going on vacation to Daytona Beach, Florida doesn’t mean you’re safe from bear attacks. There are quite […]
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Dog snake-breaking clinic June 10
If you live in an area with rattlesnakes, which Montana has a lot of areas with them, this should interest […]
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Another First Time Fort Peck Angler
Tom Doty of Billings was fishing Fort Peck for the first time and caught a nice walleye. He was fishing […]
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“The Bite is Here!” with Mo Fisch Charters
If you’re looking for the bite, Mo Fisch Charters found it on Flathead Lake! Here’s what they posted on their […]
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FWP News: MAKOSHIKA TO HOST 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT FOR YOUTHS, ADULTS JUNE 17
MILES CITY – Makoshika State Park will host a 3-D Archery Shoot for youth and adults on Saturday, June 17 from […]
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FWP News: GAME WARDENS SEEK INFORMATION ON STOLEN SIGNS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
WHITEHALL – Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on signs that were stolen from two […]
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Start your National Park checklist
If you’re one of those people looking for new goals, how about hitting every single US National Park? Did you […]
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Paddlefish Guide Pulls in an Unusual Spoonbill
This is AWESOME! Check out the spoonbill that a guy in Oklahoma caught! What’s the most unusual feature on a […]
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Individual shoots black bear hunter and flees, arrested 9 months later
With as crazy as the world is becoming, we are going to add to your crazy news with this press […]
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Baked Stuffed Rainbow Trout Recipe
Just when you thought you have tried trout every way possible, this recipe shows up…..
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“The Fallen” by Randall West: A Memorial Day tribute
Fragile is a single life the brave so freely give. Bound for immortality, their souls will surely live. Death, don’t […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.29.23
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite has started to really take off with the best action happening around the Goose Bay/Snaggy Bay […]
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The origin of Memorial Day
Today, and every day, we honor those who gave all. But, do you know how Memorial Day came about? Here’s […]
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MT Outdoor Podcast: Big Bucks with Big Fish for the Big Winners! How Did They Do It?
Matt Fischer and Ty Hinderager have been fishing in tournaments together for 15 years and have done well competing together, […]
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First but not last trip to Fort Peck
Scott Kroger from Columbia Falls made his first trip to Fort Peck this past week with his buddies, Randy and […]
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FWP News: Application deadline for antelope and B licenses June 1
HELENA – Hunters have until June 1 to apply for antelope licenses as well as elk and deer B licenses. All […]
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FWP News: Application available for FWP’s Habitat Conservation Lease Program
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is again accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease […]
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Fishing with the Captain
Ken Ault from Missoula is pictured above on the left holding a 27-inch walleye he put back into Fort Peck. […]
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All about the walleyes at Fort Peck
Randy Schaefer from Madison South Dakota made his first trip to Fort Peck with his buddies, Mike Schaefer and Scott […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.26.23
Fresno is 95% full. Water is clearing and surface temp mainly in the 60s. Walleye fishing is good. Jigging is […]
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Embark on a reel adventure every week with our action-packed fishing radio show!
Tune in to Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning […]