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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.26.25
From shallow weed-bed pike to rocky-shore smallmouth, plus walleye, lake trout, and salmon action, the bite is heating up across the lake…
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Macman’s Fishing Report 9.23.25
From perch between Cromwell and Wildhorse to lake trout near Yellow Bay and bass in Ninepipe, this week’s Flathead fishing report has hot tips, surprises, and a few mysteries from…
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Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 9.23.25
Cooler nights have fired up the bite at Georgetown Lake, with kokanee and brook trout feeding aggressively and leeches and eggs leading the way..
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.23.25
Warm days linger in Bozeman, offering one last shot at hopper eats, October Caddis skates, and streamer chases before fall hatches take over…
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2025 Fall Mack Days – week 3 update
Week 3 of the 2025 Fall Mack Days brought big lake trout, tight races at the top of the leaderboard, and plenty of prizes still up for grabs with six…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.22.25
Anglers are finding walleyes, rainbows, bass, perch, and even kokanee salmon across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, Holter, and the Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir.
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The Great Braid Debate–Fort Peck Edition
The braid color battle was on at Fort Peck for these anglers….
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.15.25
With cooler temps, lighter crowds, and fish looking up for nymphs, droppers, and streamers, the Gallatin is shaping up to be a fall favorite…
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Yellowstone Area Fishing Report 9.18.25
Afternoons are the sweet spot right now—whether you’re on the Madison, Gallatin, or in the Park, fish are waking up once the water warms…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.19.25
Fort Peck fall fishing is heating up across the board!
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SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 9.17.25
Summer may be fading, but Montana’s trout are still hungry…
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From Trophy Catch to Technicality
Cliff Chamberlan reeled in a 6.1-pound pink salmon on the Salmon River…but why was his catch unrecognized?
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Yellowstone River Fishing Report 9.17.25
Clouds, cooler temps, and a touch of rain have the bite changing gears..
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How To Clean and Fillet Fresh-Caught Salmon
Check out these tips on how to clean and fillet your salmon!
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Macman’s Fishing Report 9.15.25
Whether you’re trolling deep or casting shallow, there’s action waiting…
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FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.15.25
Walleye, rainbows, perch, and even kokanee are giving anglers plenty of options around Helena-area reservoirs, with the best action coming on cowbells, crawler rigs, and jigs in deeper water…
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Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.11.25
The fish are still biting—dry flies are tricky, but nymphs, terrestrials, and streamers are putting anglers on the water…
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Yellowstone National Park Fishing Report 9.11.25
Yellowstone’s Firehole, Madison, and Gibbon Rivers are fully open for fall, with rising trout, mayfly hatches, and early migratory fish…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.11.25
Cooler weather, hungry trout, and falling leaves—Montana’s lakes and rivers are heating up for fall fishing, and it’s the perfect time to break out your favorite flies!
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Kootenai River Fishing Report 9.7.25
The Kootenai is running clear and steady at 6,200 cfs, with terrific late-summer dry fly action..
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Pablo Reservoir closed for invasive species treatment
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Flathead Irrigation Project, will be treating invasive species in…
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Former catch-and-release state record holder gets dethroned…by his wife
Angler Brandi Holt’s 44-inch flathead catfish edges out her husband’s prior record by two inches.
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East Fork of Bitterroot River Fishing Report 9.8.25
With low, clear flows and pods of rising trout, the East Fork is serving up technical but rewarding fall fishing for those willing to wade quietly and fish smart…
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Seeley Lake Boat Launch Improvement Project Begins September 8
Construction on the Seeley Lake Boat Launch Project will begin on September 8, 2025, and is scheduled to continue through October 17, 2025.
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Update: Fishing reopens without restrictions on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that were partially closed to fishing due to warm water temperatures and low flows are now open without restrictions.
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FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.8.25
Canyon Ferry’s walleyes are on the chew, with bottom bouncers and bright colors pulling fish from the depths for anglers willing to chase them…
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Gallatin River Fishing Report 9.5.25
With the Gallatin clear and active, foamy terrestrials, caddis, and well-placed droppers are putting fish on the line as summer winds down…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.5.25
From twitching tricos on Quake Lake to hungry browns on the Upper Madison, Montana’s rivers are calling for nimble nymphs, flashy streamers, and a keen eye for the next hatch…
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Don Wilkins Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 9.5.25
Big salmon on flashers and flies, lake trout stacked deep, and steady walleye and pike action on crankbaits make for excellent fishing right now…
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Missouri River Fishing Report 9.3.25
From hoppers to streamers, the Missouri River below Holter Dam is serving up plenty of action as healthy trout ride out summer and big browns start moving into pre-spawn mode…
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Montana DEQ Denies Petition to Modify the Selenium Standard for Lake Koocanusa
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has denied the petition for rulemaking to modify the selenium water column standard for Lake Koocanusa and the definition of steady state.
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Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Weekend Recap 9.2.25
It’s been a grind on Fort Peck lately, but Captain and crew still managed to turn a slow bite into some heavyweight battles. Joined by Ken Ault and Gary Rueb…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.2.25
The perch bite has been amazing lately inside the Canyon and around other points and weed beds throughout Holter while using jigs and worms…”
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Bighorn River Fishing Report 9.1.25
Drifts, Bugs, and Bighorn Gold….here’s the latest report for the Bighorn River…
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Harmful algal blooms confirmed on several Montana waterbodies
The organisms that produce HABs (cyanobacteria) are a natural part of Montana’s waters, but when conditions are right, their populations can grow and potentially release toxins into the water. Low…
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Fishing partially reopens on select rivers in Yellowstone National Park
Effective immediately, select rivers and streams that had been previously closed due to high water temperatures and low flows in Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen to fishing due to recent cooler…
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Just One Pattern
Could you fish a whole season with just one fly? One angler’s ‘Coachman Summer’ proves it might just make you a better fisherman…read more from Montana Grant here…
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Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 8.27.25
From deep-diving whitefish to bass, pike, and lakers, Flathead’s fall fishing is heating up—if you know where (and how deep) to look…
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Big Hole & Beaverhead Rivers Fishing Report 8.26.25
Closures and hot hopper-dropper action…here’s your brief Dillon-area fishing update…
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Tanner and Dylan Reel In Success at Fort Peck
Tanner and Dylan turned Montana Outdoor Radio Show tips into some nice trophies!
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Lower Thompson River Fishing Report 8.25.25
Anglers on Lower Thompson are finding the summer heat has the salmon bite slowing until fall….
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The Pull of Peck and Black Jaw Fever
From 30-pound salmon to a fresh case of ‘Black Jaw Fever,’ Richard and Sheri Russell prove that when adventure calls at Fort Peck, they’re always ready to answer!
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.25.25
“From Canyon Ferry to Holter, walleyes, rainbows, perch—and even a few kokanee—are keeping rods bent for anglers trolling, jigging, and casting in all the right spots…
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Jefferson River Fishing Report 8.23.25
The following report is by Montana Angler out of Bozeman: Drought Closures (fishing prohibited 24 hours) are in effect for the entire Jefferson River starting on August 23. Streamflows in the…
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The Captain’s Fort Peck Salmon Fishing Day with The Slayer
The Captain and his two buddies from Minnesota Chuck Barth from Warrior Boats and his pal Jeff Dobesh fished with Salmon Slayer Bill. It was a a lot of fun…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.21.25
Hebgen, Quake, and the Upper Madison are producing—just match your flies to the weather and water…
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