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STATEWIDE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN 2023-2026
Montana’s diverse fisheries offer exceptional recreational opportunities while safeguarding native fish species through a new comprehensive statewide management plan.
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TROUT FISHING IS CHANGING!!!
The BEST trout fishing in the world is changing. Blame it on global warming, climate change, overfishing, development, or pollution. What were once the BEST destinations are no longer the…
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Upper Salmon River Fishery Update 7.5.23
Hi everyone, In the second week of the upper Salmon River fishery, angler effort and catch increased dramatically. Angler effort increased to 2,729 hours for the week of 6/26 – 7/2,…
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Bass Fishing, Bass Lake, Best of, Billings, Canyon Ferry, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Flathead Lake, Food, Fort Peck, Helena Lakes, How to, Lake Elmo, Lake Koocanusa, Montana Fishing, Montana Grant, Noxon Reservoir, Tongue River ReservoirKISS MY BASS!!!
Bass fishing is a great sport but is limited in Montana. Since bass are not native to our state, the bass fishing we have is limited. The MTFWP does stock…
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HYALITE HOWDY!!!
Hyalite Lake is a favorite destination for many tourists and locals. This beautiful lake, in the mountains south of Bozeman, is used for the town’s water supply. The water level…
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Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Madison River, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fishing, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana Grant, TroutALL THE MARBLES!!!
Trout fishing is at risk in Montana and many other traditionally favorable trout waters. Generally, trout prefer cool, clean, clear water that is below 65 degrees. Montana is home to…
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Catchin the Big Ones, Cutthroat Trout, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gallatin River, health, How to, Madison River, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana Grant, Rainbow Trout, Trout, Yellowstone RiverCATCH LIMITS!!!
Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and released often after several minutes of selfies, flipping, flopping, and…
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Big Hole River, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fish, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gallatin River, health, Madison River, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana Grant, Rainbow Trout, Rivers, Trout, Yellowstone RiverBIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save the fishery. The same is true for the Madison, Bighorn,…
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MEMORIAL DAY!!!
We just celebrated Memorial Day. This holiday honors the memory of great soldiers that helped to keep America free and safe. Their ultimate sacrifice is a high price to pay…
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Final Walleye Spawn Update, May 5, 2023
Final Walleye Spawn Update, May 5, 2023 by Fort Peck Reservoir Biologist Heath Headley Wow… The walleye trap netting and egg collection effort has been fast and furious on Fort…
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RISING WATERS!!!
This year’s record-breaking snowpack means a strong melting event or run off. Like it or not, the mountain snows will melt, and the water will fill the watersheds. Too much…
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HEAVY WATERS!!!
The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the Mammoth area of Yellowstone Park. It was named after a…
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THE INVADERS!!!
Back in the day there was a TV show called The Invaders! It was a Quinn Martin production that told the story of Alien invaders. Sadly, this is currently…
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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 Trout”. These names refer to the Golden Trout. You can…
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Deer, Education, Elk, Fishery, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Food, Foraging, game warden, Hunting, Montana GrantCOWBOY 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 v. Wyoming, has lost official tribal support. The legislative effort to strike…
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FISH CONSUMPTION WARNINGS!!!
Be careful what you eat! Freshwater Fish have become a new high-risk food for human consumption. Liver damage, high cholesterol, cancer, and reduced immunity are common health concerns due to…
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Exotic Places You Must Fish!
The world is full of bodies of water. As you may know, the planet is called “The Blue Planet” for a reason. With so much water, fresh and salty, small…
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