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Montana Outdoor Podcast – FWP Director Christy Clark Talks Corner Crossing
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with the Director of Montana Fish, Wildlife and…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – May 30th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we checked in with fishing reports from around Montana as runoff continued…
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Montana Fishing Report – May 30th
Runoff season is in full swing across much of Montana, but that doesn’t mean fishing is off the table. Many…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – April 25th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we talked all things runoff. Reports from across the state highlighted rising…
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Montana Fishing Report – April 25th
Runoff is gaining steam across Montana, and conditions are getting a little tricky. Many freestone rivers like the Yellowstone and…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – April 11th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we covered the early stages of spring runoff and what anglers are…
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Montana Fishing Report – April 11th
Spring runoff is starting to show up across Montana, and river conditions are changing fast. Some rivers are still holding…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – March 28th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we talked about that sweet spot right before runoff. Reports are coming…
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Montana Fishing Report – March 28th
Late March is one of those sneaky good times to fish Montana. Runoff hasn’t fully kicked in yet, but warmer…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – March 21st Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we checked in with anglers across the state as spring fishing starts…
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Montana Fishing Report – March 21st
Spring is starting to show up across Montana, and fishing is picking up with it. Ice fishing is mostly done…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – March 14th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we talked about the early signs of spring fishing across the state.…
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Montana Fishing Report – March 14th
Mid-March in Montana means winter and spring are still arguing about who’s in charge. Ice fishing opportunities are fading quickly…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show (March 7) Recap: Statewide Fishing Reports, Ice vs. River Action, and What’s Working on the Madison & Missouri
Winter is easing toward early spring across Montana, and anglers are splitting time between lingering lake ice and late-winter river…
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Montana Fishing Report (March 7): Ice Still Hanging On, Plus Madison & Missouri River Trout Updates
March is teasing spring across Montana, but ice conditions are turning more variable—especially near shorelines and pressure cracks. Meanwhile, open…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show Recap: Ice Fishing Conditions, Perch Bites & Late-Winter Trout Tips (Feb. 28)
This week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show recap covers improving—but still inconsistent—ice conditions statewide, strong perch bites on smaller lakes, unpredictable…
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Montana Fishing Report (Feb. 28): Late-Winter Ice Update, Where the Bite Is (and What to Avoid)
Closing out February with classic late-winter conditions: some lakes are finally offering decent ice, but thickness varies—especially on larger reservoirs.…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show Recap: Late-Winter Fishing Update, Ice Safety Concerns, and Cold-Water Trout Tips
This Montana Outdoor Radio Show recap covers changing late-winter fishing conditions across Montana—ice reports improving in some areas but still…
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Montana Fishing Report (Feb. 21): Ice Is Improving but Still Uneven; Madison & Missouri Continue Steady Trout Action
Late February brings mixed ice across Montana—smaller lakes are generally safer than big reservoirs, and Fort Peck and Canyon Ferry…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – Valentines Day Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we covered the continued struggle for consistent ice fishing across Montana, along with…
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Montana Fishing Report – February 14th
Mid-February in Montana is usually prime time for ice fishing, but this winter is still being stubborn. Many waters are…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – February 7th Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we checked in with reports from across the state as anglers continue navigating…
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Montana Fishing Report – February 7th
Early February in Montana is still playing games with anglers. Ice fishing opportunities remain limited in many areas, with inconsistent…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – January 31st Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we talked about the ongoing lack of solid ice across much of the…
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Montana Fishing Report – January 31st 2026
Late January is still a mixed bag across Montana. Cold weather is here, but consistent ice is not. Many lakes…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – January 3rd Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we talked about the strange start to winter, with limited ice fishing opportunities…
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Montana Fishing Report – January 3rd 2026
The new year is starting off a little weird on the water. Cold temps are here, but ice fishing opportunities…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – December 27th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we covered the shift into full winter mode. Reports rolled in on…
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Montana Fishing Report – December 27th
Late December fishing is all about timing and layers. Open rivers like the Madison, Missouri, and stretches of the Yellowstone…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – December 20th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we covered the shift into full winter mode. Reports rolled in on…
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Montana Fishing Report – December 20th
Late December fishing is all about timing and layers. Open rivers like the Madison, Missouri, and stretches of the Yellowstone…
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Montana Fishing Report – December 13th
Winter fishing has officially arrived across Montana. The Yellowstone, Madison, and Missouri are still producing trout for those willing to…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – December 13th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our crew checked in with early ice reports from across the state…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – December 6th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our crew checked in with early ice reports from across the state…
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Montana Fishing Report – December 6th
Winter fishing has officially arrived across Montana. The Yellowstone, Madison, and Missouri are still producing trout for those willing to…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – November 29th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our statewide crew talked about late-fall fishing, early ice reports, and how…
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Montana Fishing Report – November 29th
The long weekend after Thanksgiving might be the quietest fishing of the year — most folks are still full of…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – Brawl of the Wild 2025
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, we heard statewide updates from anglers still getting after it before the…
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Montana Fishing Report – November 22nd
Thanksgiving week means cold mornings, frozen fingers, and open rivers. With most hunters still chasing deer and elk, you’ll have…
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Montana Fishing Report – November 15th
It’s cold, quiet, and pretty great if you’re still fishing. With hunters filling the mountains, there’s almost no pressure on…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – November 15th Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our statewide crew checked in with reports from anglers still braving the cold.…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – November 8th Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our statewide crew checked in with updates from late-fall fishing around Montana —…
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Montana Fishing Report – November 8th
Winter is creeping in, but there’s still solid fishing to be had if you can handle the cold. Most of…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – November 1st Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, the crew checked in from across the state with reports on late-fall…
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Montana Fishing Report – November 1st
It’s officially jacket weather on the water. Most hunters are in the field chasing elk and deer, leaving the rivers…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – October 25th Recap
Last week on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our crew checked in from around the state with reports of solid…
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Montana Hunting & Fishing Report – October 25th
Opening weekend of big game season means a lot of trucks are in the woods and not at the boat…
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Macman Finds the Fall Perch: Over 100
Fishermen: Yesterday I put in at Big Arm and around the point there is a low lying rock wall. In…
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Montana Outdoor Radio Show – October 18th Recap
On last week’s Montana Outdoor Radio Show, our statewide reporters checked in with updates from rivers, lakes, and reservoirs across…
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Montana Fishing Report – October 18th
Fall fishing is rolling strong in Montana. On the Yellowstone and Madison, streamer fishing remains hot for browns staging for…
