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FWP News: Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana
2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All…
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FWP News: TONGUE RIVER RESERVOIR STATE PARK CAMPGROUND TO CLOSE FOR ROAD WORK
Campers Point unavailable May 10-12 MILES CITY – The Campers Point Campground at Tongue River Reservoir State Park will be closed May…
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FWP News: HUNTER, BOWHUNTER, TRAPPER ED INSTRUCTORS IN SOUTHEAST MONTANA HONORED
Caleb Bollman of Miles City named Hunter Ed Instructor of the Year MILES CITY – Volunteer Hunter, Bowhunter and Trapper Education…
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Brett French Reports: Cutting through the cutthroat controversy
Restoring native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to streams can rile up anglers, even though the native species has disappeared from 70%…
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FWP News: Bull trout redd numbers down in some western Montana streams
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are concerned about declines in the number of bull trout spawning nests,…
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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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Paddlefish!
This is a sight to see when you’re after paddlefish! Check out this footage from May of last year:
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SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 4.25.23
As we start to see glimpses of spring, Montana fishing conditions can be as dynamic as the weather. Rivers can…
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Who Needs a Boat? Just Water.
Gary Rueb from Plentywood caught his biggest walleye to date, and it was 31 3/4 inches long and 14 pounds!…
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FWP News: Arapooish Pond experiences winter fish-kill
Low dissolved oxygen levels from prolonged ice and snow cause event BILLINGS – Arapooish Pond, also known as Koyama’s Pond, near…
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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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FWP News: Deadline reminder for hunting applications
HELENA – The deadline to apply for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison is Monday, May 1; the deadline to…
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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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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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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.24.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout fishing on the north end of the reservoir is great from shore as they are cruising the…
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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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Montana Outdoor Podcast: Reel in the Excitement with Montana’s Walleye Fishery!
In this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, you will learn all about Montana’s Walleye fishery! Maybe we should have called…
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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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Wolverine vs. Black Bear [VIDEO]
Okay, okay…yes, we know the quality of the footage below is not exactly great, but it still is a reminder,…
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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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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson – 4.20.23
Fresno is 95% full with 424 cfs inflow and 449 cfs out flow. No fishing reports, as there are large…
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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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Black bear and grizzly bear
It is always cool to see wildlife being wildlife..as long as they don’t see you or don’t consider you a…
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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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FWP News: Hunter education course scheduled in Roundup
BILLINGS – Registration is now open for an in-person hunter education course in Roundup. Orientation for the course will take place…
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Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament date moved
The Jordan Walleyes Unlimited chapter shared that the Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament is being moved to Saturday, May…
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Spearfishing at Fort Peck [VIDEO]
Have you tried spear fishing? Here’s a video posted by Get The Net Guide Service & Eagle Charters LLC that…
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FWP News: TREE PLANTING EVENT PLANNED FOR APRIL 22 AT MILLTOWN STATE PARK FOR EARTH DAY
MILLTOWN — Join Milltown State Park staff on Saturday, April 22nd to celebrate Earth Day by planting trees. All interested volunteers…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.17.23
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout bite is really picking up throughout the reservoir as fish are cruising the shorelines. Rainbows are being…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.18.23
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to shift upstream during the past week. The majority of anglers were…
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2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 5 Update
Flathead Lake Spring Mack Days 2023 is moving into the sixth week of the nine-week long event. Sponsored by the…
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Public comments requested for draft chronic wasting disease surveilance and Emergency Response Plan
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Wildlife Management Program is seeking comments on a Draft Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance and…
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Montana Deer & Elk Draw Results Are Out — Check Now
Montana deer, elk, and nonresident combo license draw results are available. Log into MyFWP to see if you drew —…
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Opening Day of Turkey Season was Successful
Scott Willumsen, from Missoula,and his nephew, Jaxon Enderson, bagged a couple of nice turkeys on Saturday during opening day in…
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Bear spotted with jar stuck on head
Have you ever seen a bear, or another animal, in a similar situation? (Click the image below)
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THIS WEEKEND IS THE ULTIMATE WEEKEND
Are you looking for a phenomenal organization to support that has an event THIS WEEKEND ON SATURDAY, APRIL 22ND at…
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Girl has awesome reaction to catching a fish
Some parents struggle with making all of the right decisions and knowing how to raise a good human being, and…
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Fresno Main Boat Ramp Update from Brian Olson 4.15.23
It won’t be long, get your boat ready! (Photo via Levi Johnson)
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MT Outdoor Podcast: The Wizard is back to turn your boat into a technological dream come true
Matt Cowen of Mon-Dak Marine is back for this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast, and he brought a HUGE AMOUNT of…
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FWP News: PARTIAL CLOSURE AT EIGHT MILE FORD FISHING ACCESS SITE LIFTED
ENNIS – A partial closure at Eight Mile Ford Fishing Access Site has been lifted. The boat ramp at this…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.13.23
Fresno is 78.5% full with 3714 cfs coming in and 0 leaving. The reservoir is still ice-covered but ice will…
