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PRUNING TIME!!!
Winter is a great time to prune your trees and shrubs. The sap is not running, the leaves are long gone, and clean up is easier. Pruning is a good…
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3 TIPS! Chillin N Drillin Series # 13!
13 can be an unlucky number. Friday the 13th was when King Phillip outlawed the Pope’s army known as the Templars. Friday the 13th movie series still scares many viewers.…
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FRUGAL, FAST, FULL, and FAMILIAR!!!
Camping food needs to be fast and filling. The outdoors makes folks hungry. Once we return to camp, the clock is running. Hungry hunters and campers can only wait so…
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Groundhog Day fishing report for Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Nelson 2.3.23
Fresno walleye fishing is good. 15’-18’ of water on main lake points are producing in the dawn and dusk periods of the day. Jigging, as well as tip-ups with salted…
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Gallatin River Fishing Report by Fins and Feathers 2.1.22
The temperatures get pretty cold over the next few days and could hinder the fishing a bit. Overall, the Gallatin has been fishing great this last week and there is…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.31.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.30.23
Canyon Ferry: A few rainbows are being caught 20-35 feet deep around Hole in the Wall and Duck Creek on brown or black jigs with worms or maggots. Walleye and…
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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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HOLD ON TO YOUR ROD!!! Chillin N Drillin Series #12
Every Iceman’s worst nightmare is watching your rod get pulled down into the ice hole. Big fish are strong and can easily handle your rod. If your ice holes are…
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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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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 1.27.23
Fresno fishing this week for walleye and northern slowed a bit due to weather fronts. Best fishing still remains on main lake points jigging in 10’to 18’. Tip ups with…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.26.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the…
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Funny Ice Fishing Tips from Minnesota
Everybody has their own tips for ice fishing, and this guy is no exception. Check out some of these tips–like wearing camo so the fish can’t see you..
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When the fish want on the ice–not under it.
When you are new to ice fishing or even a lifelong ice angler–crazy things can happen! Check out this footage for a good chuckle:
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Ice Cracking freaks out Ice Angler
What do you think about this sound much less the ice thickness this angler is fishing on?
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Fishing Slow on Peck, Big Fish taken through Ice
Don Wilkins from Glasgow said the tip-up bite picked up for him on Fort Peck, as he pulled 28 and 22-inch walleye through the ice in 15 feet of water.…
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Another Gas Pocket on Fort Peck
Don Wilkins of Glasgow discovered another gas pocket on Fort Peck this past Sunday morning. This one is between Bear Creek and Bobcat on Fort Peck in 125 feet of…
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Fort Peck Pike through the Ice
Brian Olson caught a northern pike through the ice with text book precision on Saturday night. Excellent!
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Saturday Night Peck Walleye
Fred Stingley is pictured above with a nighttime walleye he pulled through the ice at Fort Peck. Nice work, Fred!
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SHARP FILETS!!!
Fileting a fish is easy with a sharp knife. The cuts and presentation look so much better. The flexible blade makes fileting faster and efficient. Very little meat is…
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activities, Best of, Canyon Ferry, Did You Know, Education, Fishing, Gear, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsTIP UP TIPS!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #11
Tip ups are a way to ice fish. You can bait and set the rig and wait for a bite. When the fish hits, the trigger releases and a flag…
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WICKED TUNA CATCHES ANGLER!!!
Every fisherman has a nightmare about a giant fish pulling them overboard. Captain Ahab certainly went to extremes to catch his great white whale and lost. Mark Knittle, age 63,…
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NAIFC circuit ends – A message from Mike Howe, Director
Mike Howe, Director, with the NAIFC posted a message about the circuit coming to an end. Here it is: “On the heels of a promising turnout in Montana, and after…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 1.19.23
Both reservoirs are one week away from their annual ice fishing tournament. Fresno has good ice. Walleye fishing is good in low light periods on the main lake points. Best…
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When you know how to catch the big ones!
When you know you caught a big one, but you didn’t know it was THAT big!!! Click the image below to watch this crazy catch!
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.18.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the…
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2023 Annual Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic
It’s time to get the kiddos out ice fishing for the Annual Frenchtown Pond Kids Ice Fishing Clinic on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 9am – 1pm! Masks are required,…
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Perch Tendies in the Air Fryer
Have you been catching perch, and you’re not really sure how you want to cook what you’ve caught? Have no fear–MORS is here to guide you toward Air Fryer Perch…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.17.23
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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Walleye Fishing has Slowed on Peck
The walleye fishing has slowed down on Fort Peck near the dam and down the Dry Arm. Anglers have had a tough time catching walleyes, while some reports on lake…
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Ice Pocket found on Fort Peck
Don Wilkins, from Glasgow, found a nasty gas pocket on Peck yesterday (Sunday, January 15) just south of B marker in 80 feet of water. The 18-20 inch thick ice…
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Fort Peck Lake Trout Fishing
Beckie Wilkins, from Glasgow, is pictured holding up a big lake trout while ice fishing Fort Peck with her husband Don this past weekend. Nice catch, Beckie!
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SMITTY SLED UPGRADE!!! Chillin n Drillin Series #10
Custom sleds are an Iceman’s special identity. We all have different needs and ideas. I love the creativity and unique ways Icemen adapt, modify, and create their Ice Yachts! Snow…
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TROUT PUPPIES!!!
Southern seafood and fish lovers pig out on their corn meal filled Hush Puppies. So does this Southwestern Montanan. This fried side dish is great plain or dipped into a…
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Great Rockies Sportshow Returns to Billings
The Great Rockies Sportshow in Billings is the largest presentation of fishing, hunting, boats, RVs, travel and outdoor products/services in Montana January 12, 2023 – Three days of summer fun…
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LIGHT BITES! Chillin n Drillin Series #9
There is nothing like going to a Secret Spot and finding a crowd. This is the story about Canyon Ferry during a weekend. The weekdays seem to have no pressure…
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accident, activities, Best of, Education, Fishing, health, How to, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsSO, YOU DON”T SKI!!!
Montana is a state with year around sporting fun. If you are not hunting, you can be fishing, hiking, biking, trekking, or skiing. Folks come from around the world to…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.12.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the…
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Huge laker pulled through the ice at Flathead
Flathead lake ice fishing produced a whopper of a laker for Montana Sportsman on YouTube!
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Canyon Ferry Ice Fishing Report by Scott Arnold the Painter 1.8.23
Shawn Davis and I were at Canyon Ferry for a couple days of ice fishing. It was a pretty tough bite, but we managed to get a few. It took…
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Cutthroat Trout, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gallatin River, health, History, Madison River, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantBIG SKY BEGINNINGS!!!
Southwest Montana is Big Sky Country. It also is the home to what is arguably the best trout fishing in the world. This Fly-Fishing Mecca took decades to evolve. The…
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BEST ICE FISHING BAITS! CHILLIN N DRILLIN SERIES #8
Ice fishing is a great hobby to try during Montana’s winter months. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy a day on the ice, and you never know what…
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Nice Hebgen Lake Trout
Garrett Ostler from West Yellowstone was pre-fishing Hebgen Lake Friday when he caught this nice trout. Six of those on Sunday, during the tournament might send Garrett to the national tournament…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 1.6.23
Please let us know if you would like to see your weekly fishing report included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the…
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Best of, Canyon Ferry, Education, Fishing, How to, ice report, Montana Grant, Montana Ice Fishing ReportsWATCH THE BIRDS!!!
Finding where to fish requires some good experience, luck, and observation. When Captain Ahab was looking for Moby Dick, he would watch for the birds. The same is true when…
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Ice Fishing Gone Wrong [VIDEO]
If you like mockumentaries, you’re going to enjoy this short clip about ice fishing gone wrong. Just some entertainment for your Thursday!
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Best of, Canyon Ferry, Education, Fish, Fish Recipes, Fishing, Food, health, How to, Montana Grant, Rainbow Trout, RecipesPIG PORTIONS!!!
Big Pig Fish Filets are a nice problem to have. It means that the fishing was darn good. The other day I caught a limit of big rainbows and fileted…
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Angler Hooks Salmon Ice Fishing Peck
Beckie and Don Wilkins were fishing for lake trout on Fort Peck when Beckie hooked into a 10-pound salmon! This is what Don had to say: “She’s pretty excited, smoked…
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