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SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 3.7.23
Montana Angler posted this fishing report for Southwest Montana from March 7, 2023: Trout are still mostly in a winter mode and on a maintenance diet. Their metabolism is directly…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Catchin the Big Ones Crew!
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/98.3fm in Missoula. You can also listen online at http://newstalkkgvo.com/listen-live/popup/. The…
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WESTSLOPERS!!!
Officially designated as Montana’s state fish, the Westslope Cutthroat Trout’s historical range included all of Montana west of the Continental Divide, as well as the upper Missouri River drainage. The…
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Tank Trout in Montana
There’s One Outdoors shared a mini-compilation video showing a small variety of lakers you can catch in our wonderful state. Just in case you were wishing you were fishing…this one’s…
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Peck is Pike Place
Beckie Wilkins caught eight monster pike while fishing with her husband, Don, at Fort Peck on Sunday. The biggest was a whopping 38 inches! The snow made it tough to…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 3.13.23
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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BOBBER SEASON!!!
Once the weather begins to improve, the trees and bushes along out streams, rivers, and ponds become decorated with bobbers! Observant anglers can reap the annual harvest!  Several years…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.8.23
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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Upper Salmon River Conditions and Steelhead Fishing Report 3.7.23
On Wednesday, March 1st, IDFG personnel began interviewing steelhead anglers along the upper Salmon River. During the first week, angler effort was low in all areas with a slight increase…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Ice Fishing Report 3.6.23
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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Winter Steelhead
If steelhead are your thing, here’s some footage that shows a beautiful winter steely:
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Hell Creek Ice and Fishing Update 3.2.23
Here is the latest information from Friends of Hell Creek, INC: J.G.: Ice is 25″ or better, big hill might be a little icy got snow yesterday. Most of the…
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activities, Best of, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Funny Fishing, Funny Hunting, Gear, Guns, Hunting, Hunting Traditions, Montana GrantPLEASURE ROOMS!!!
Every Hunter or Fisherman has a Pleasure Room. This Man Cave always delivers. You can leave a mess and do as you choose. Background music or videos create an atmosphere.…
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Bass Fishing, Best of, Fish, Fishing, Funny Fishing, Kid’s Fishing, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsBEST FISHING MOVIES!!!
Winter means cold and miserable weather. If you are staying indoors and tying flies, cleaning gear, building tackle, and waiting for Spring, maybe consider watching some great movies about FISHING!!!…
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BIG ICE ON CANYON FERRY!!!
Montana waters have no shortage of ice this Winter. Most lakes accept bands of the biggest Icemen safely, currently. This could change quickly if the weather warms up, but the…
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activities, AIS, animal attack, Animal Laws, Bird hunting, Boating, Education, Fishing, game warden, How to, Hunting, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana GrantLICENSED TO KILL!!!
It’s time to buy a new license in Montana. Some states vary with license dates. In Maryland, you renew your license one year after the purchase. If you bought…
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3.2.23 Fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson
Fresno walleye and northern fishing are good. Fish the main lake area points in 10’-15’ of water jigging and/or tip-ups tipped with salted minnows. The best times are early and…
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Who wants to be Catchin the Big Ones with the Catchin the Big Ones crew?
Tune into Catchin the Big Ones with the Captain for the latest fishing reports for Western and Central Montana this Friday morning from 8-9am on KGVO 1290am/98.3fm in Missoula. You can also listen online…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.1.23
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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FWP News: 2023 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake
2023 Spring Mack Days will begin on Thursday March 16th. The days are getting longer and the number of days before 2023 Spring Mack Days begins are getting shorter. It…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.27.23
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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Antelope Recipes, Banquet, Best of, Camping, Deer, Elk Recipes, Fishing, Food, How to, Hunting, Montana Grant, RecipesBREAKFAST BONANZA!!!
Campers, hunters, and fishermen require a hearty breakfast to get going. A tasty breakfast wakes them up and gets them through the day. The Camp Cook often must get up…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 2.24.23
Mother Nature has taken hold for awhile, it’s been below 0 with snow and wind on the high line the entire week. I, nor my partners,have not ventured out fishing…
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TIPS!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #15
Many Icemen never see the lighter bites. As the Winter gets later, snow gets deeper, ice gets thicker, and light is less, beneath the ice, you need to adjust…
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activities, Did You Know, Education, Fishing, Gear, How to, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsGET THE FUNK OUT!!!
Waders, ice fishing bibs, and other outdoor gear get FUNKY!!! Consider what is going on when you are wearing them. Sweat, dirt, blood, slime, scales, and who knows what else…
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RESTOCKING!!!
One of my favorite times of the year is when Winter shuts everything down. It’s too cold to do much of anything outside so… I am sure skiers are screaming…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.22.23
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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Two anglers win Masters Tourney with no electronics
Who says you need electronics to win a fishing tournament? “We just fished with simple jig poles. There was no depth finder, no GPS, no LiveScope, nothing in the boat.…
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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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EGG BEADERS!!!
Bead head flies have become a fly fishermen must have fly. The weight, added by a bead, helps to sink the fly into a more natural drift zone. The shine…
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This Week The Montana Outdoor Podcast Gives You a Peek Into The Life of a Fishing Guide
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn your favorite hobby into a career? Would that be a dream come true or would it turn the thing…
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Brett French reports: FWP moves to stock white crappie in Tongue River Reservoir
Tongue River Reservoir was once celebrated as the top crappie fishery in the state. The record black and white crappie have been caught there. The waterbody is also popular with…
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“Jiggin the Dream”, Best of, Canyon Ferry, Education, Fishing, How to, Hunt in Montana, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsICEMEN FISH FORTH!!!
The best part about Winter, if you don’t ski, is ice fishing. Solitude on the frigid ice is overrated but Ice Fishing with Brother Icemen is the best! Finding friends…
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activities, Animal Laws, Did You Know, Education, Fishing, How to, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks, Montana GrantMONTANA LICENSES RUNNING OUT!!!
Montana fishing licenses are about to expire. Last year’s license is good until the end of February. On March 1st, you will need a new annual license. It is always…
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FWP Hunting and Fishing Highlights
Highlights Hunting and fishing license year begins March 1 Hunting regulations available early this year FWP to set up hunter/bowhunter education advisory committee Hunting and fishing license year begins March…
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Big Walleye by Youngsters on Fort peck
Haley Herbold Young sent us these pictures of Quinn, 8, and Bennett, 4, on Monday when they went out checking tip-ups with Jace Young. The youngsters pulled this beauty of…
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Utah anglers set 11 state records in 2022
Utah had a big year for state records in 2022, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. They had 11 new state fishing records set last year: Catch-and-release records…
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THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
Most fly fishermen have loaded fly boxes with many variants of many flies. Every time they go to a new watershed, there is a new secret fly. Flies come in…
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LONG RODS!!!
Longer rods have more leverage than short rods! Archimedes proved this Scientific fact. “I could lift the world with a big enough lever!” Longer levers can lift more, cast further,…
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NIGHT MOVES! Chillin N Drillin Series #14
Night fishing on the ice can be illuminating! If you can stand the cold, you can enjoy some great fishing if you can see what is going on. When you…
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THUNDER DOWN UNDER!!!
Most fly guys have an assortment of egg flies in their boxes. There are so many variations and hardly any room for the San Juan Worms. Some anglers do not…
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Nelson and Fresno Fishing Report by Brian Olson 2.8.23
Fresno is currently about 40% full, pretty normal for this time of year. Walleye fishing is best during the low light periods of the day. I prefer fishing the main…
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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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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 2.8.23
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…
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How to catch more walleye through the ice
Again, everybody has their own tips and tricks for catching more fish, and here is a suggestion from an ice angler if you’re trying to catch more walleye. What do…
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The Super Simple Walleye Rice Bowl Recipe
If you are ready for something different to make with your walleye, you will check out this super simple and super tasty recipe….
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Dog Excited to go Ice Fishing
People talk about raising kids right by bringing them up fishing, hunting and trapping, but how about the dogs? Check out how excited this dog gets when he sees the…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 2.6.23
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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Rock Creek Fishing Report by Grizzly Hackle 2.3.23
Our Rock Creek river fishing report comes to you straight from the river. We are on the Rock Creek fly fishing daily during the season and know what’s happening. Check…
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FLY FISHING FUN
Fly fishing is a year around sport. If you want to be a great fly guy, you need to stay on top of your gear, skills, and knowledge. You will…
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