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Perch fishing 1/5 on Nelson Reservoir
Brian Olson and his friend targeted perch today on Nelson Reservoir. They were fishing in about 22 feet of water, and they kept about 50 perch, not counting the walleyes…
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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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Nelson Reservoir Ice Fishing Tournament, Jan 27
Gear up for an unforgettable day on the ice at the Nelson Reservoir Ice Classic Fishing Tournament, a tribute to the legendary Larry Simpson, on Saturday, January 27th! This action-packed…
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Grizzly bears and fishermen
Have you ever been fishing in Montana and had a grizzly bear approach too close for comfort? Check out these lucky anglers.  
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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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30-Pound Northern from Fresno
Brian Olson shared a good day fishing at Fresno Reservoir recently. Check out this 47-inch, 30-pound northern out of the reservoir on December 28th. Congrats on this catch!
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Cooney Ice Update
We had a follower ask about Cooney, and this is the most recent information we found via a social media group as of December 27th: N.H.: About 7 inches at…
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Ice Anglers are Fishing Nelson Reservoir
The Captain and Joe Moline from Lewistown traveled around in Northeast Montana looking for ice and ice anglers. They finally found both at Nelson Reservoir. Nelson Creek on Fort Peck…
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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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Bass Pro Shop Tarpon Stolen
Just when you think you have seen it all, you see something like this happen…. On December 20, 2023, “a male suspect entered the Bass Pro Shops in Gulf Coast…
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B.O.T.F !!! by Montana Grant
Ice fishing Montana is a great way to teach younger generations how to fish. Many of the young kids and parents must work their butts off to make a living.…
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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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Fort Peck Salmon in December?
Don Wilkins and a couple of buddies, Chris and Shaylon Jacka, both from Glasgow, went fishing last weekend on Fort Peck by the dam and caught some nice chinook salmon…
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30.2 Pound Pike
Here is a picture of a 30.2 pound pike that Keith Fank recently caught on December 3rd near Helena. He didn’t get the length, as he was so excited that…
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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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Fort Peck Walleye
Brian Olson was fishing at Fort Peck and sent us this photo and message of a walleye that was caught on December 6th at 4pm: “We fished for about 3…
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update by Brent Beller | IDFG 12.5.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for December 5th, 2023. The data for this report was collected between Monday, November 27th and Sunday, December 3rd.…
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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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2024 Edition of Montana Reel Craft Pass
How It Works This pass is for anyone that loves beer, enjoys travel, and has a passion for adventure! When you are ready to get started on this fun journey,…
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SO, YOUR BUDDY CAN’T CLEAN… by Montana Grant
Fish or game! We have all had buddies that lack skills when it comes to cleaning harvested game or fish. They love the going, catching, and shooting, but never learned…
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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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CATCH AND DECEASED!!! by Montana Grant
Some fishermen almost never keep or kill a fish. They appreciate the resource and get used to not eating their tasty catches. Most of the fish that I eat are…
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When your fish gets away…
When you lose a fish on your line, we have all probably felt like this at one time… (click image below)
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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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Steelhead Season is Hot
Rick Hoistad from North Dakota, and his buddy Ben Galt from White Sulphur Springs, are pictured above showing off a 38” length with 18” girth steelhead on the Clearwater River…
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STAY REDDY!!! by Montana Grant
Redds are where trout spawn. This egg nest is made but the male and female trout, using their tails as shovels. They remove any surface algae or debris, so they…
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BE CAUSEWAY!!! by Montana Grant
We are all looking for a new place to fish. Exploring is half the fun. Our first-time discoveries are often the best ones! My partner “Meat Stick” was up for…
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BIG SKY ROD BUSTERS!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen flock to Montana for our wonderful fishing. Trout are the most popular but not always the biggest. Trout fishermen stretch many fish to 20 inches, which seems to be…
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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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As the Season Cools Down on Flathead Lake, Guide Chris Mischke Stays Hot!
Chris Mischke of Big Sky Fishing Charters is still doing great on Flathead Lake. Here is a picture of Chris with a real big Lake Whitefish that weighed in at…
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update 11.21.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for November 21st, 2023. The data for this report was collected between Monday, November 13th and Sunday, November 19th.…
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FWP News: FWP ENCOURAGED BY EXPERIMENTAL CRAPPIE PRODUCTION
Nearly 10,000 hatchery-reared white crappie stocked at TRR MILES CITY – If all goes well, anglers could reap the benefit of experimental crappie production at the Miles City Hatchery, after stocking…
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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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Real or Fake Photo?
Here is a photo that was forwarded to us by a follower. A lot of the internet believes it is photoshopped while a lot of people believe it could happen..…
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2023 Fall Mack Days Final Results
The 2023 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is in the books. A total of 17,502 lake trout entries were…
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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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Hunting Talk? Fishing Talk? The Captain and Crew? YES!
Tune into Hunters’ Breakfast with the Captain for the latest in fishing and hunting reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/93.3fm in Missoula. You may also listen to…
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Stranded angler on unicorn floatie discovered by boaters
Can you imagine boating and finding a guy on a unicorn with a fishing pole a very long way from shore? When you have a shark on your line and…
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Angler catches state record dubbed “Taugzilla”
There has been a new state record in Connecticut! Here’s content about the catch and release record blackfish from a post by Connecticut Fish and Wildlife: “New State Catch and…
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Quite a Day on Flathead for Big Sky Fishing Charters
Chris Mischke, owner & operator of Big Sky Fishing Charters, had quite a day last Saturday the 4th. Chris and his clients got into some really nice lake whitefish up…
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Upper Salmon River Steelhead Update by Brent Beller, IDFG 11.7.23
Hi everyone, this is the Upper Salmon River steelhead fishing report for November 7, 2023. The data for this report was collected between Monday, October 30 and Sunday, November 5. …
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