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FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.21.25
Here is what happening in the Helena area reservoirs…
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Back by Popular Demand: The Podcast Everyone’s Talking About – “Double Bacon Cheeseburger with Fins” Returns This Week!
Back by popular demand, this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast dives deep into the surprising fish behind Fort Peck’s trophy giants—don’t…
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Walleye Spawn Update III, April 16th
Walleye egg collection is surging at Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm, with steady catches, ripe females, and nearly 30 million…
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Easter Beef
This Easter, we’re trading spiral ham for smoky Baltimore-style pit beef—thin-sliced, fire-kissed, and stacked high with tradition, flavor, and a…
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K.I.S.S. Turkeys
If you think turkey hunting is just chasing big chickens, wait ‘til one spots you blink at 60 yards… Read…
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Jan’s Fishing Report for the Week of April 15, 2025
Spring 2025 has the Yellowstone flowing with color, the spring creeks buzzing with baetis, and hungry trout snapping out of…
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Fish Care
Fishing may be a sport, but for some Fly Guys, it’s more about clout than trout. Read more from Montana…
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When a Hike Turns into a Helicopter Extraction
A hike in California turned into the ultimate cliffhanger — and not the metaphorical kind….
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Dude ranch’s history, 1930 film unearthed after family research
When city slickers traded skylines for sawtooths, one dude ranch adventure in 1930 captured all the grit, grace, and goofy…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 4.17.25
Big walleye, hungry eaters, and bonus pike—Lake Peck’s dam area is heating up even if the water temps aren’t!
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Bobcat Claws and Chaos
Forget Netflix thrillers—this bobcat vs. squirrel showdown has better stunts and zero CGI….
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Turkey Lurkey
Before the Bald Eagle soared into the spotlight, the wild turkey almost strutted away with the title of America’s national…
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April 14 Update to Shot Hound in the River
After two months of searching, the heartbreaking truth about missing hounds Boone and Bandit has come to light…
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From Fort Benton to Firearms, April 19th is Locked and Loaded
April 19: come for the pork, stay for the firepower—Missoula’s hottest upcoming event isn’t just about barbecue….
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Spring Cleaning Starts Outside
If you packed it in, pack it out—because nature’s not your landfill and nobody wants to camp next to your…
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Elk and Deer Permit Drawing Results Are In
Montana’s big game permit results are in—time to find out if you’re chasing dreams this fall or chasing leftovers….
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Kootenai River Fishing Report 4.15.25
Spring’s heating up, but the Kootenai’s still chill—midday hatches, tight drifts, and streamer thumps are the name of the game…
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Spring Black Bear and Spring Turkey Seasons Open Today, April 15
Spring Black Bear and Spring Turkey Seasons Open Today!
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2025 Spring Mack Days – Week 5 Update
Thousands of fish, millions of memories, and one elusive $10,000 trout—Mack Days is in full swing….
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2025 Fort Peck Walleye Spawn Update II, April 11th
Warming waters in Fort Peck’s Big Dry Arm have jumpstarted walleye spawning, helping biologists collect over 9 million eggs ahead…
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FWP’s Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.14.25
You’re in luck if you’re after rainbows in the Helena area reservoirs…
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When You Know You Raised ’em Right
When you know you’re doing a good job raising your little one as a sportsman, you just know….
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When You Can’t Take Your Little One Fishing Anymore….
This little guy was a little confused on how this worked….
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MT Outdoor Podcast: The History and Effects of the Introduction of the Cisco into Fort Peck Reservoir
What do deep-water monsters and a double bacon cheeseburger have in common? Tune in to the Montana Outdoor Podcast to…
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Cooking with Kokanee Quinn: Walleye Wings
Kokanee Quinn found a recipe that even has the chef’s fish-hating wife going back for seconds….
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Barreling Into MT History…and Freezing in Place
The Baby Rose was proof that not all underdog stories end in triumph…
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The High Cost of Wandering for Wolves at Banff National Park
Turns out the real danger for Banff’s wolves isn’t what’s in the park—it’s what’s waiting just outside it…
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MT Outdoor Podcast Sneak Peek: Downrigger Talks About the Fort Peck Cisco with Andrew McKean
What do a double bacon cheeseburger and Fort Peck’s biggest fish have in common?
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Cast for Cash at Rock Creek Marina at Fort Peck, June 28-29
Bait your hooks and bring the banter—Rock Creek’s biggest fishing showdown is back, and there’s prize money on the line!
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The West Wasn’t Won Without Freight Wagons
Meet the original long-haul drivers—gritty bullwhackers and mule skinners who freighted their way into history…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 4.10.25
Walleye are waking up on Fort Peck—think shallow, slow, and dark if you want to hook into something worth bragging…
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Numerous studies examine wild sheep for answers to die-off events
The bighorns of the Missouri Breaks once thrived—now, scientists are scrambling to find out why they’re gone…
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Love Might Have a Price Tag for Rams
Turns out love could be blind and concussed for rams in the bighorn sheep world…
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Head of the Class
Big fish means big flavor, and if you’re tossing the head, you’re wasting the best part…
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Montana’s Two-Steps to the Tag, Online Course + Field Day
Hunter ed gets real when students step off the screen and into the safety zone…
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Plans for the Park
In a park where geysers erupt and grizzlies roam, the real magic happens at the end of a fishing line…
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Why Fake Dire Wolves Could Mean Real Trouble for Conservation
Some people are not happy, as they accuse scientists of pretending extinction has an undo button….
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When There is a Lack of Boating Etiquette on the Water
If you haven’t seen it yet, this viral captain vs. fisherman clash is pure maritime mayhem….
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Chancy and Dave’s Fish Camp’s Free Seminar Lineup Casts Big Knowledge
Chancy and Dave’s Fish Camp’s April 12th lineup hooks you up with pro tips, big tricks, and a boatload of…
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An Axe That Swings Itself
Meet Flax 2.0, the wild new wood-splitter that swings like a ninja and hits like a beast.
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Rare Trail Cam Footage Captures Bobcat Snatching Turkey Mid-Flight
When your trail cam is at the right place at the right time…
