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Why is it called the Sturgeon Moon?
You might have heard of the Sturgeon Moon that occurred last night–but have you wondered why it is called a…
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Monster Paddlefish Found Injured
Wow. A fish of a lifetime, for sure. Take a look at this post from the Arkansas Game and Fish…
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Coolers Full of Whitefish on Flathead Lake
Jens Gran took Ross Tate and Steve Vinal fishing for whitefish this morning in Skidoo Bay on Flathead Lake. They…
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FWP News: Partial closure lifted at Grant Marsh Fishing Access Site
Vehicle access has re-opened at the Bighorn River access BILLINGS – A partial closure that was in place at Grant Marsh…
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Tennessee State Record Cutthroat Caught by 10-Year-Old
Meanwhile, in Tennessee…. Ten-year-old Palmer Tipton caught the new state record cutthroat at 4lbs 12oz. The fish was released in…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.1.23
The dog days have arrived to the Greater Yellowstone Area! Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better every…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.31.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is good between Ponds 1 and 2 and Duck Creek in 11-20 feet of water on…
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Some walk on sunshine, some walk on water
Randy Travis sings a song called ‘He Walked on Water’, and the literal words of that chorus come to mind…
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MT Outdoor Podcast: How and When Did the Chinook or “King” Salmon Get into Fort Peck Reservoir?
How and When Did the Chinook or “King” Salmon Get into Fort Peck Reservoir? How many get stocked in there?…
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FWP News: License required for training bird dogs using birds not raised in captivity
Training season with wild birds on public lands begins Aug. 1 for residents HELENA –Anyone training bird dogs using game birds…
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FWP News: FWP to work with partners to determine cause of trout declines on rivers in southwest Montana
Studies to focus on fish mortality, origins and health HELENA – Dead trout. Sick trout. Trout with fungus on their skin.…
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Hunting Kestrel Up Close
Have you ever seen a hunting kestrel up close? Kestrels hunt mostly by watching from a high perch, then swooping…
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Floating in Florida vs Floating in Montana
This is why floating in Florida is a little different than floating in Montana… (click the image below)
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Nelson 7.27.23
Fresno is 64% full and declining. Walleye fishing is good. Concentrate on the main lake points on the south end.…
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Fishing news, Fishing reports, Fishing information on Catchin the Big Ones
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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FWP News: Electric fence workshop scheduled in Red Lodge August 19
Free workshop will educate public on effective bear deterrent BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with the U.S.…
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Holter Kokanee Success
Bill Lentz with Montana Tackle sent us the photo below from a returning customer named Steve G from Helena. Steve…
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Brett French Reports: Annual wolf report highlights divisions
There’s no doubt wolves are a controversial topic in the outdoor community. That fact was highlighted during a Wednesday Environmental…
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FWP News: Nuisance bears causing conflicts in Red Lodge
Bears getting into human or pet foods result in unnatural bear behavior and threats to human safety BILLINGS – Montana Fish,…
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Kansas Poacher Kills Moose and Lets It Rot After Attempting to Take Head
A recent press release by Colorado Parks and Wildlife revealed a couple of things – 1. Integrity is important–you’re always…
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Be Elk Aware
As August approaches, Montana’s fishing scene is thriving, but excitement is building as archery season draws near. The rut will…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.26.23
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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Simple Salmon Sandwich
Have you caught Black Jaw Fever and need to call into work for some time on the water? Now is…
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FWP News: Warm water prompts full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions on parts of some western and southwestern Montana streams
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that full fishing closures and hoot-owl restrictions will be in effect…
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What a Week on Flathead Lake
All the fish you see in this post were caught by Mo Fisch Matt McComb’s clients last week on Flathead…
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UPDATE: West Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Fatality
West Yellowstone update: Following Saturday’s tragic human fatality from a grizzly bear encounter on the Buttermilk Trail, FWP staff have…
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FWP News: FWP seeks public comment on shooting range grant proposals
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on shooting range grant proposals. Public comments will be accepted through…
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Fatal Grizzly Bear Mauling near West Yellowstone
In the morning hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office along with Montana Fish, Wildlife &…
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FWP News: PORTION OF MARSHALL CREEK WMA CLOSED DUE TO COLT FIRE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2023 SEELEY LAKE– Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks issued a temporary closure today on a portion…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.24.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing continues to be great around Ponds 2 and 3, in the river mouth and Pond 4 in…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.22.23
What’re you doing reading this? Go fish! Montana Hebgen: Fishing on the lake has been getting better every day. Anglers are…
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Keri Berg from Great Falls Catches First Salmon and……
Keri Berg from Great Falls went fishing with Scott Collinsworth and caught her first and second king salmon on Fort…
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Super Salmon Sunday with Fred Stingley and Scott Collinsworth on Peck
The Captain and Fred Stingley of Glasgow joined Scott Collinsworth on his new boat, which he has rightly named “The…
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Tiber Walleye Fishing Tournament Results Are In!
We have the final results–What a great tournament! Congratulations to first place team, Lance Kresge and Dan Peterson!
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The Final Results Are In for the 2023 Hell Creek Walleye Fishing Tournament
The exhilarating finale of the 2023 Hell Creek Walleye Fishing Tournament is upon us! This highly anticipated event promised to…
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Tiber Walleye Tourney Day One Results
Here are the Tiber Walleye Tournament results for day one! ![pdf-embedder url=”https://www.montanaoutdoor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Tiber-2023-day-1.pdf” title=”Tiber 2023 day 1″]
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Over 50 pounds leads First Day at Hell Creek Walleye Tournament
Congratulations to the day one leaders of the Hell Creek Fishing Tournament. Wyatt Griffin and Kirk Boyer are leading day…
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The Kokanees Are Back in Holter! Where Have They Been? What’s the Deal with the Trout, Walleye and Perch?
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger and The Captain have FWP Fisheries Biologist for Region 4, Adam Strainer…
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They Call Him “The Salmon Slayer”
Scott Collinsworth jumped in Bill Zarahdka’s “Time off” boat this morning for a salmon trip he won’t soon forget on…
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FWP News: Hunter Education classes, Trapper Education field day scheduled in southwestern Montana
In-person classes offer hands-on training for new hunters and trappers BOZEMAN – Hunter Education classes and a Trapper Education field…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.20.23
Fresno is 70% full and the outflow is 3x greater than inflow. Walleye fishing is good. Try fishing near Browns…
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FWP News: Surplus elk permits available to sign up
HELENA – Hunters interested in signing up for elk permits left over from the permit drawing can do so between today,…
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FWP News: Surplus drawing license and permit applications to be randomized
Successful hunters to be contacted through email HELENA – Hunters who signed up for the Surplus License List will be randomized…
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FWP News: Northwest Montana rivers, streams run historically low
Anglers asked to help reduce stress on cold-water fish KALISPELL — Rivers and streams in northwest Montana are running at or…
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Whitefish are on!
Here is the latest whitefish report from the Macwoman, Paula Zimmer: Big Arm is seeing hoardes of whitefish. Fishermen caught…
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Here’s how you can be Catchin the Big Ones
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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FWP News: Partial closure lifted at Manuel Lisa Fishing Access Site
Vehicle access has re-opened at the Bighorn River access, boat ramp remains closed BILLINGS – A partial closure that was…
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Easy Salmon Soup
Does Blackjaw Fever have you wondering what to do with your fish? Here’s an awesome recipe to give a try–simple…
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Brett French reports: Collecting native seeds restores lands, people
Between Havre and Malta the Bureau of Land Management has launched a cooperative program to collect native seeds for restoration.…
