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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.8.23
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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Upper Salmon River Conditions and Steelhead Fishing Report 3.7.23
On Wednesday, March 1st, IDFG personnel began interviewing steelhead anglers along the upper Salmon River. During the first week, angler […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 3.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]
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Winter Steelhead
If steelhead are your thing, here’s some footage that shows a beautiful winter steely:
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Hell Creek Ice and Fishing Update 3.2.23
Here is the latest information from Friends of Hell Creek, INC: J.G.: Ice is 25″ or better, big hill might […]
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PLEASURE ROOMS!!!
Every Hunter or Fisherman has a Pleasure Room. This Man Cave always delivers. You can leave a mess and do […]
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BEST FISHING MOVIES!!!
Winter means cold and miserable weather. If you are staying indoors and tying flies, cleaning gear, building tackle, and waiting […]
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BIG ICE ON CANYON FERRY!!!
Montana waters have no shortage of ice this Winter. Most lakes accept bands of the biggest Icemen safely, currently. This […]
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LICENSED TO KILL!!!
It’s time to buy a new license in Montana. Some states vary with license dates. In Maryland, you renew […]
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3.2.23 Fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson
Fresno walleye and northern fishing are good. Fish the main lake area points in 10’-15’ of water jigging and/or tip-ups […]
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Who wants to be Catchin the Big Ones with the Catchin the Big Ones crew?
Tune into 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 3.1.23
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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FWP News: 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake
2023 Spring Mack Days will begin on Thursday March 16th. The days are getting longer and the number of days […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.27.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a […]
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BREAKFAST BONANZA!!!
Campers, hunters, and fishermen require a hearty breakfast to get going. A tasty breakfast wakes them up and gets them […]
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 2.24.23
Mother Nature has taken hold for awhile, it’s been below 0 with snow and wind on the high line the […]
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TIPS!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #15
Many Icemen never see the lighter bites. As the Winter gets later, snow gets deeper, ice gets thicker, and […]
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GET THE FUNK OUT!!!
Waders, ice fishing bibs, and other outdoor gear get FUNKY!!! Consider what is going on when you are wearing them. […]
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RESTOCKING!!!
One of my favorite times of the year is when Winter shuts everything down. It’s too cold to do much […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.22.23
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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Two anglers win Masters Tourney with no electronics
Who says you need electronics to win a fishing tournament? “We just fished with simple jig poles. There was no […]
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GOLD RUSH!!!
Golden trout have become the new trout attraction. They are also known as “Shills”, “Palomino’s”, Bananas, Albino’s, and “Judas […]
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EGG BEADERS!!!
Bead head flies have become a fly fishermen must have fly. The weight, added by a bead, helps to sink […]
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This Week The Montana Outdoor Podcast Gives You a Peek Into The Life of a Fishing Guide
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn your favorite hobby into a career? Would that be […]
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Brett French reports: FWP moves to stock white crappie in Tongue River Reservoir
Tongue River Reservoir was once celebrated as the top crappie fishery in the state. The record black and white crappie […]
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ICEMEN FISH FORTH!!!
The best part about Winter, if you don’t ski, is ice fishing. Solitude on the frigid ice is overrated but […]
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MONTANA LICENSES RUNNING OUT!!!
Montana fishing licenses are about to expire. Last year’s license is good until the end of February. On March 1st, […]
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter […]
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Big Walleye by Youngsters on Fort peck
Haley Herbold Young sent us these pictures of Quinn, 8, and Bennett, 4, on Monday when they went out checking […]
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Utah anglers set 11 state records in 2022
Utah had a big year for state records in 2022, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They had […]
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THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
Most fly fishermen have loaded fly boxes with many variants of many flies. Every time they go to a new […]
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LONG RODS!!!
Longer rods have more leverage than short rods! Archimedes proved this Scientific fact. “I could lift the world with a […]
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NIGHT MOVES! Chillin N Drillin Series #14
Night fishing on the ice can be illuminating! If you can stand the cold, you can enjoy some great fishing […]
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THUNDER DOWN UNDER!!!
Most fly guys have an assortment of egg flies in their boxes. There are so many variations and hardly any […]
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Nelson and Fresno Fishing Report by Brian Olson 2.8.23
Fresno is currently about 40% full, pretty normal for this time of year. Walleye fishing is best during the low […]
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COWBOY and INDIAN HUNTING and FISHING???
Wyoming’s effort to sort out Native Americans’ off-reservation hunting rights in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Herrera […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.8.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the […]
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How to catch more walleye through the ice
Again, everybody has their own tips and tricks for catching more fish, and here is a suggestion from an ice […]
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The Super Simple Walleye Rice Bowl Recipe
If you are ready for something different to make with your walleye, you will check out this super simple and […]
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Dog Excited to go Ice Fishing
People talk about raising kids right by bringing them up fishing, hunting and trapping, but how about the dogs? Check […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle […]
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle 2.3.23
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Rock Creek fly […]
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FLY FISHING FUN
Fly fishing is a year around sport. If you want to be a great fly guy, you need to stay […]
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PRUNING TIME!!!
Winter is a great time to prune your trees and shrubs. The sap is not running, the leaves are long […]
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3 TIPS! Chillin N Drillin Series # 13!
13 can be an unlucky number. Friday the 13th was when King Phillip outlawed the Pope’s army known as the […]
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FRUGAL, FAST, FULL, and FAMILIAR!!!
Camping food needs to be fast and filling. The outdoors makes folks hungry. Once we return to camp, the clock […]
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Groundhog Day fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Nelson 2.3.23
Fresno walleye fishing is good. 15’-18’ of water on main lake points are producing in the dawn and dusk periods […]
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Gallatin River Fishing Report by Fins and Feathers 2.1.22
The temperatures get pretty cold over the next few days and could hinder the fishing a bit. Overall, the Gallatin […]
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.31.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by […]
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.30.23
Canyon Ferry: A few rainbows are being caught 20-35 feet deep around Hole in the Wall and Duck Creek on […]