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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.28.24
Fresno is 30% full. Inflow 176 cfs & outflow is 40 cfs. Nelson is 80% full. Inflow 200 cfs & outflow is 0. Both reservoirs have unstable ice conditions. For…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.27.24
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. ———————— Ruby River Fishing Report by Montana…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.22.24
Fresno is 29% full. Inflow 183 cfs and outflow 40 cfs. Nelson is 89% full. Inflow 195 cfs and outflow 0. Both reservoirs are iced over with deteriorating conditions. Very…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.20.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (March 20, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Castle Rock Ice Update via Castle Rock Live Bait Shop…
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FWP News: Preliminary proposals for 2025-2026 fishing regulations available for review
HELENA – If you’re interested in providing input on how Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is crafting fishing regulations for the next two years, now is your chance. FWP is taking…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.11.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 3.7.24
Fresno is 25% full. This weeks cold weather has helped ice conditions. Fish the deeper and clearer areas of the reservoir for results. Nelson is 76% full and currently on…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.4.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (March 4, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Arod Ice Update (March 1, 2024) A.H.: It was about…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.4.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Reports by Brian Nelson 3.1.24
Fresno is 23% full and rising. I got blown off the reservoir yesterday. There was still about 2’ of ice but the pressure ridges are opening with the warm temps…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.26.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.20.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (February 20, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Cooney Reservoir Ice Update (February 19, 2024) R.H.: Cooney was…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.20.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 2.16.24
Fresno is 22% full. For best results fish the remaining basin areas, near the dam may be your best bet. Nelson is 75% full. I fished there on Monday targeting…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.15.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (February 15, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (February 15,…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.12.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 2.8.24
Fresno is 22% full. Fish the basin area of the lake for best results. The dam portion is fishing the best. Try tip ups with salted minnows and/or jig. Nelson…
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Hell Creek Marina Ice Update, February 6
All of the snowmelt and standing water from the rain has frozen back up. There are still a few spots along the shoreline plus pressure ridges you need to watch,…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.5.24
Canyon Ferry: Action was a bit slow over the weekend. Rainbows and walleye are being caught out from the Silos in 20 feet of water while using jigs with worms, marshmallows or…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.29.24
Canyon Ferry: Fishing out from the Silos and Duck Creek has been productive for rainbows, walleyes and perch. Around the Silos in 20-30 feet of water and north to Hole in…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.28.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (January 28, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (January 28,…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.22.24
Canyon Ferry: Fishing around Duck Creek and Confederate has been productive for rainbows, walleyes and perch. Rainbows are hitting on jigs or silver spoons with maggots, or worms with a drop shot,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.19.24
Fresno is 23% full. The past week with cold temps and blowing snow has been a challenge for most anglers. Improving weather conditions are forecast for the weekend. I suggest…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.11.24
Fresno is 23% full. Fishing is fair. For best results in daytime fish the deeper basin areas, if you are having poor success try fishing shallow, 1’-3’ of water in…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.9.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (January 9, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (January 6,…
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Helena area reservoirs Fishing Report for the week of 1.8.24
Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the…
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Georgetown Lake Fishing Report by Flint Creek Outdoors 1.5.24
Over by the pump house there is about 5 inches of solid ice and in the bays there is about 9 inches. The fishing has been pretty good so far.…
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Canyon Ferry pigs!
Montana Grant spent some time on the ice at Canyon Ferry and shared this: Canyon Ferry has safe 5 inches of ice near the Silos. Fishing is good in 5…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 1.4.24
Fresno is 24% full. The main lake has about 4” of ice and should be building with the cold front. Geese and ducks are keeping some water open so beware.…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.3.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (January 3, 2024) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (December 31,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 12.28.23
Fresno is 24% full. The pond is ice covered. The bays have about 6” and main lake has up to 4” of ice. Don’t be afraid to place tip ups…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 12.27.23
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (December 27, 2023) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (December 23,…
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Fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson 12.21.23
Fresno is 25% full. The reservoir is ice covered. The areas I would concentrate on would be the main lake points off Keighns Bay and the basin area off Kremlin…
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MT Statewide Fishing Report Compilation 12.21.23
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (December 21, 2023) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (December 18,…
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Fresno and Fresno Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 12.14.23
Fresno is 25% full with a light covering of ice. Nelson is 80% full with a light covering of ice. I have not received fishing reports on either the past…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 12.12.23
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (December 12, 2023) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (December 2,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 12.7.23
Fresno is 25% full and Nelson is 80% full, both are iced over. Some ice fishing is happening in the bays areas which have up to 4” of ice. There…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 12.5.23
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Hell Creek General Recreation Information (December 5, 2023) Click here: www.HellCreekRecreation.com CLICK HERE for Hell Creek webcam. Yellowstone River Fishing Report by Bozeman Fly Supply (December 2,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Nelson 11.30.23
Fresno is 25% full and Nelson is 80% full. Both reservoirs have a thin layer of ice. I have received no reports of fishing. Be careful if you venture out…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.28.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on Tuesday of each week here along with your name and website/email address…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.23.23
Fresno is 25% full, inflow 12 cfs & outflow 40 cfs. Fishing is slow. At the time of this report, Fresno may be iced. View the webcam or call the…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.16.23
Fresno is 25% full inflow 85 cfs and outflow 40 cfs. Walleye fishing this week has been poor. Check conditions for ice over before pulling a boat to Fresno for…
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Zimmer Tackle Fishing Report by the Macman 11.14.23
Fishermen: Mack Days are over as of Nov 12. Hunting season slows down the fishing of course. Whitefish are biting in the river above the lake and at the Polson…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 11.12.23
Email us your weekly fishing report to include it in this Montana fishing report compilation before the end of the day on Tuesday of each week here along with your name and website/email address…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 11.10.23
Fresno is 25% full, inflow 75 cfs and outflow 40 cfs. Nelson is 82% full with no inflow or outflow. I fished Nelson this week and caught multiple perch, northern,…
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2023 Fall Mack Days Stats Update – Website Down
Please see a message from CSKT’s Cynthia Bras-Benson regarding the latest update for 2023 Fall Mack Days below: Sorry everyone-the website will not take the updates. I have attached the stats…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 11.2.23
Fresno is 25% full. Inflow 10 cfs and outflow 30 cfs. With the poor weather this week I did not receive any fishing reports from Fresno. Nelson is over 80%…
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R1: NORTHWEST MONTANA CHECK STATION RESULTS: GENERAL HUNTING SEASON ENTERS SECOND WEEK
KALISPELL — Montana’s general hunting season is in full swing, and hunters are experiencing the arrival of winter weather in northwest Montana. Snowfall began last week across most of the region…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.26.23
The past week has been a return of an early winter. No one I know has fished this week. Last weekend was nice. Fresno is 26% full with about the…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.23.23
Canyon Ferry: For those who ventured out on a beautiful weekend, they were met with great walleye fishing. Trolling bottom bouncers, crankbaits and spoons in green, yellow or gold colors was producing…
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