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Whitefish Bite in Flathead Lake
Ross Tate of Missoula hit Flathead Lake on Tuesday, July 23rd between the Narrows and then over to SkiDoo Bay, hitting almost 30 whitefish by 9 am. Wow! He told…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.22.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is very good from the Silos to the ponds in 12 to 20 feet of water and north of the Silos to Hole in the Wall in…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.15.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is very good around Ponds 2 and 3 and the river mouth in 20 feet of water. Also, from White Earth to Round-top and between Confederate and…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.14.24
Montana Hebgen: (Nothing much has changed on the lake) – We’re seeing plenty of Callibaetis hatching on and around the lake, as well as a strong hatch of midges continuing. A…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.12.24
Fresno is 76% full. 0 inflow & 876 cfs outflow. Walleye & northern fishing is good. The reservoir is being drained quickly, the WUM group from Havre put out a…
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10 JULY, 2024 – YELLOWSTONE RIVER AND LIVINGSTON AREA FLY FISHING REPORT by Dan Bailey’s
Happy Fourth of July week here in Livingston! This week is the peak of summer and the busiest of the entire year. The Parade was yesterday, and it’s always a…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.10.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament LIVE with the Captain on Saturday, 7.13.24! (click here for more info) Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (July…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 7.4.24
Fresno is 84% full. Inflow 9 cfs & outflow 100 cfs. With water level staying stabile, walleye & northern fishing remains good. Surface temps are mainly in the mid 60s.…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.3.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (July 1, 2024) A few Kokanee are being caught between Split Rock and the Dam while trolling dodgers…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.1.24
Canyon Ferry: Good walleye action is happening around Duck Creek and Pond 1 in 20-30 feet of water, Snaggy Bay, and the west shore from White Earth up to Gull Island…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.26.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (June 24, 2024) Walleye fishing continues to be good near the Clay Banks on the lower end of…
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Fishing Report by Madison River Outfitters 6.24.24
Montana Hebgen: We’re seeing plenty of Callibaetis hatching on and around the lake, as well as a strong hatch of midges continuing. A good number of gulpers have been spotted on…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.24.24
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite is picking up with anglers finding success from the Silos to Hole in the Wall, around Ponds 1 and 4, and Hellgate while using bottom bouncers…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.17.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye action is improving with anglers finding success around White Earth, between the Silos and Pond 4 and from the Silos to Hole in the Wall while using bottom…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 6.13.24
Fresno is 92% full. Inflow 416 cfs & outflow 685 cfs. Walleye fishing is good. Fish the mid and main lake points in 10-15’ of water for best results. Most…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.9.24
Montana Hebgen: We’re beginning to see some occasional Callibaetis hatching on and around the lake, as well as a strong hatch of midges continuing. Some sparse gulpers have been seen in…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.10.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye action has been a little slow with some anglers finding success between Ponds 1 and 3 and from Pond 4 to the Silos while using bottom bouncers with…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 6.6.24
Fresno is 95% full. Inflow 424 cfs & outflow 500 cfs. It was a very windy last couple days on Fresno. Most fishermen are pre-fishing for the Friday-Saturday tournament. If…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 6.5.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (June 3, 2024) The walleye bite continues to be good inside the Canyon near the Gates of the…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.3.24
Montana Hebgen: *Not much has changed on the Lake since last week* – The lake should begin to start fishing better every day as the warmer weather starts to creep into…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.3.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye action continues to be good while using bottom bouncers with green spinner blades with worms or leeches in 20 to 25 feet of water around Ponds 2 and 3,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 5.30.24
Fresno is 96% full. Inflow 483 cfs & outflow 588 cfs. Walleye and northern fishing is good. Best method is a button bouncer rig with crawler, leech, or dead minnow…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 5.26.24
Montana Hebgen: The lake should begin to start fishing better every day as the warmer weather starts to creep into the basin. Our famous large midges have been reliably hatching most…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.28.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing info by Fins and Feathers (May 28, 2024) The Jefferson River in Montana is a beautiful, Cottonwood-lined stream that is often…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.28.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye and rainbows are being caught by anglers trolling Slow Death rigs and a worm with bottom bouncers or crankbaits in 25-30 feet of water. The hot spots over the…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.23.24
Fresno is 97% full, inflow 854 cfs, outflow 650 cfs. Reservoir is near full and water clarity is turbid. Fisherpeople are finding walleyes on the rocky & gravely areas. Some…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.20.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye and rainbows are being caught by anglers trolling Slow Death rigs with bottom bouncers or crankbaits in 25 feet of water. The best areas have been Snaggy Bay (across…
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Crooked Creek Walleye Classic Tournament – Day 1 Results
The 2024 Crooked Creek Walleye Classic at Fort Peck Marina first day has come to an end with Bob Hickey of Kalispell and Jason Mundel of Fort Peck taking first…
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Fresno & Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.16.24
Fresno is 86% full. Inflow 1206 cfs & outflow 45 cfs. Some have had limited success, fish in 10’ to 15’ of water, slow death rigs are working. Nelson is…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.15.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing info by Fins and Feathers (May 15, 2024) The Jefferson River in Montana is a beautiful, Cottonwood-lined stream that is often…
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NW MT Fishing Report by the 5.11.24
Fishermen: Lots of perch at the city docks using fuzz bugs and nightcrawlers. Lake Mary Ronan Salmon improving as oxygen levels are getting better. By next week perch will bite…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 5.9.24
Fresno is 65% full, inflow is 2294 cfs & outflow is 44 cfs. Resent rain has been very beneficial for this body of water. Some local fishermen are finding limited…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.7.24
Before diving into the fishing report, check out this article that explains the difference between anglers and fishermen. Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing info by Fins and Feathers…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 5.6.24
Canyon Ferry: Rainbows are still being caught by shore anglers on the north end at Chinamen’s and Shannon and at Duck Creek while using black nymphs and flies or the…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 5.5.24
Montana Hebgen: The ice is almost completely off the arms and main lake respectively, with what’s left being centralized around the dam. Fishing should become more consistent as the weather continues…
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Fishing Report by the Macman
Fishermen: Mission Dam, evening bite worms and spinners. Crow Reservoir Trout on bottom, no small mouth. Perch spawned out so East Bay will slow down. Perch being caught SW Cromwell…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report 5.1.24
Fresno is 48% full, inflow 567 inflow, outflow is 42 cfs. Main ramp at the dam is open. Fishing has been fair. Look for areas that have structure in the…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 4.29.24
*Pardon our dust, The first report of the year is always a rough one! The Gallatin as well as the rest of Yellowstone National Park opens to fishing on May…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.29.24
Canyon Ferry: Shore anglers fishing for rainbows on the north end at Chinamen’s, Kim’s Marina, Court Sheriff and Shannon were successful while using black nymphs, spawn sacks or worms. Boat anglers…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.25.24
Fresno is 41% full, inflow 556 cfs & outflow 42 cfs. Most fish are in the spawning mode. Look for gravelly areas and pitch 1/8 oz perch colored jigs tipped…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.24.24
Before diving into the fishing report, check out this article that explains the difference between anglers and fishermen. Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing info by Fins and Feathers (April…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.22.24
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout bite continues to provide action. Shore anglers at Silos, Magpie, Kim’s Marina, Court Sheriff and Shannon were successful while using black nymphs, spawn sacks or worms. …
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.18.24
Fresno is 37% full, inflow 105 cfs & outflow 41 cfs. Most fish are in the spawning mode. Search for fish using your sonar equipment. Jig fishing can be productive,…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.15.24
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout bite is really picking up throughout the reservoir as fish are cruising the shorelines. Rainbows are being caught from shore at the Silos, Goose Bay,…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.11.24
Fresno is 35% full. Inflow 124 cfs & outflow 41 cfs. Reservoir is ice free & dock at the ramp is in. Mainly a jig bite is happening near the…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.9.24
Before diving into the fishing report, check out this article that explains the difference between anglers and fishermen. Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing info by Fins and Feathers…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.4.24
Fresno is 33% full inflow 160 cfs & outflow 40 cfs. Nelson is 91% full. Inflow 246 cfs & outflow 0. Both reservoirs have some ice but both may be…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.3.24
Before diving into the fishing report, check out this article that explains the difference between anglers and fishermen. Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Jefferson River Fishing Report by Montana Angler (March 27,…
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Missouri River Fishing Report (below Holter Dam) via House of Fly 3.27.24
Location: Missouri River Flows: CFS/3460 Temperature: 37+ Degrees below Holter Dam Things are changing as spring begins to make its influence felt. Lots of rainbows are on the spawn, and not interested in…
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FWP News: FWP schedules virtual meeting to discuss proposed fishing regulations changes
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a virtual meeting to gather input for the 2025-26 fishing regulations. The virtual meeting is scheduled for April 9, at 6 p.m.…
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