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Kootenai River Fsihing Report 7.17.25
The Kootenai’s in fine shape with clear water, steady flows, and trout rising happily to caddis and PMDs….summer fishing is on!
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 7.17.25
Hebgen and Quake are hot, the Upper Madison’s turning technical, and Yellowstone’s dry fly game is on—just watch for bears and beat the heat!
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Upper Madison River Fishing Report 7.15.25
Cooler temps and awesome hatches are serving up some of the best dry fly action in years on the Upper Madison…
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All of Lake Helena experiencing Harmful Algal Bloom
Lewis and Clark County Public Health is asking you to help them spread the word about a Harmful Algal Bloom on Lake Helena.
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Fish the High Country
Above 7,000 feet, the fish are hungry, the water’s cold, and the views are unbeatable. Read more from Montana Grant here…
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Western Montana Fishing Report 7.13.25
Fishing’s heating up across Western Montana—just don’t sleep on the early bite!
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Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery update: 7.15.25
The Upper Salmon River Chinook fishery remains open through the weekend, with next week’s numbers deciding what’s next…
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Georgetown Lake Fishing Report 7.15.25
Georgetown Lake is wide open, the bugs are popping, and the fish are feeding…
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Flathead River Fishing Report 7.15.25
The bugs ae throwing a party on the Flathead River, and the trout just RSVP’d…
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Save Wild Trout Releases First-Of-Its-Kind Scientific Reports on Jefferson Basin
“Water-quality monitoring conducted by Save Wild Trout in the Jefferson River basin during 2023 and 2024 identified notable patterns of thermal and oxygen-related stress in three of the four rivers…
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Massive lake trout sets new state record
Aaron Goettsche is no stranger to monster Lake Trout. An avid angler, fishing rod maker, and longtime veteran on Utah’s/Wyoming’s famous Flaming Gorge Reservoir – a world-renowned fishery known for…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report 7.14.25
Early mornings are your best bet on Rock Creek this week—beat the heat, dodge hoot owl hours, and target rising fish with PMDs and Sallies before temps climb…
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Hoot Owl Restrictions Low Down
Hoot owl hours are in effect in some Montana rivers—see if your spot made the list.
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FWP responds to brown trout detection in Flathead River
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has confirmed the detection of a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has confirmed the detection of a non-native brown trout in the Flathead River upstream…
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FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.14.25
Walleye and rainbow action is hot at Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs!
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Day One Leaders for Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament
Strong winds and strong weights out of Fort Peck Reservoir today, where 173 teams competed for the 2025 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. The first place prize is $15,000. Click…
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FWP collects golden trout eggs from Sylvan Lake to be reared in hatchery
Montana is a trout fishing mecca, home to pristine trout waters and 16 members of the salmonid fish family. Among these 16 species is the golden trout – a stunning,…
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Fish marking strategy helps biologists differentiate between wild trout and hatchery trout
While an adipose fin may seem unnecessary for a fish, FWP biologists can find it helpful in distinguishing a wild trout from a hatchery trout or, in Holter Lake, between…
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Gov. Gianforte Announces Agreement To Improve Instream Flows in Clark Fork River
Governor Greg Gianforte announced an agreement between the State of Montana and Butte-Silver Bow (BSB) that secures water releases from Silver Lake to improve instream flows in the Clark Fork…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 7.10.25
Walleye, lake trout, and salmon are all on the bite!
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Upper Salmon River Chinook Fishery update 7.9.25
Angler effort surged over the holiday week on the Upper Salmon River…
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Stillwater River Fishing Report 7.9.25
The Stillwater is back in action if you’re looking beyond the Yellowstone…
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The Fish That Are Not Welcome at Lake Lowell
What started as one surprise catch has turned into a full-blown invasion…
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Hell Creek Marina Fishing Report 7.7.25
If you’re not fishing this stretch, you’re missing out — the action is nonstop…
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Salmon Slayer is Slaying on Fort Peck
Salmon are biting and walleye teams are pre-fishing—lake action is heating up just in time for the Governor’s Cup!
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FWP Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.7.25
Walleye are heating up and rainbows are biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter…
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Boulder River Fishing Report 7.3.25
Discover why the Boulder River’s chilly, crystal-clear flows are delivering some of the best dry-fly action in July—perfect for wading or floating anglers…
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Yellowstone Area Fishing Report by Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report for 7.3.25
The latest and greatest is right here from Madison River Outfitters!
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Yellowstone River and Livingston Area Fly Fishing Report 6.30.25
High temps and early runoff are pushing Montana’s rivers ahead of schedule—enjoy the bite now, but fish with care….
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Western Montana Fishing Report by John Perry 6.29.25
John Perry has his latest fishing report in video form here…
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SW Montana Fishing Report Overview 6.30.25
Every river, creek, and lake in southwest Montana seems to be firing — it’s one of those rare, glorious windows where everything is fishing awesome, and it won’t last long…
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Kit’s Tackle’s Trevor Johnson Showing How Catch & Release Is Done
Check out this awesome catch and release by Kit’s Tackle’s Trevor Johnson!
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10 Year Old Catches Nice Fort Peck Walleye
At just 10 years old, Cooper Green hooked a walleye worth bragging about at Fort Peck!
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Bighorn Fishing Report and a Trout Glamour Shot
When the Bighorn delivers awesome pictures, it really delivers!
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 6.30.25
Walleye and rainbow trout action is heating up on Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs…
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Missouri River Fishing Report 6.28.25
Tricos are hatching early, short leashing is hot, and it’s dry fly heaven on the Mo’ with low summer flows!
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Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Final Results; a Tie For First Place
60 teams competed in the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Friday and Saturday, with two teams tying for first place!
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Yellowstone River Fishing Report 6.27.25
The Yellowstone River is running low, the salmonflies are hatching, and the dry fly action is heating up fast…
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Don Wilkins’ Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report 6.26.25
From shallow smallies to deep-water lakers and a few bonus Chinook—Fort Peck’s bite is on across all depths this week!
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 6.23.25
Flows are low, temps are rising, and the bite is still on—Montana trout don’t take weekends off…
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Top Streamer Patterns for the Bighorn River 6.22.25
Want to hook a Bighorn bruiser? Tie on a streamer and let the dance begin…
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Owls Are Hooting Early
When Montana’s rivers heat up, Hoot Owl rules kick in to give trout a break—and anglers a reason to rise early. More from Montana Grant here!
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