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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 9.26.23
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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Salmon Report from Fort Peck
The salmon are slowly appearing in the bays on Fort Peck by the dam. Normally, at this time, there are hundreds of salmon jumping in the marina bay and Duck…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.19.23
Hebgen: Hebgen should begin to slow down as the weather continues to cool off. We’re still seeing some callibaetis when the days warm up. When you aren’t seeing fish rise it may…
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2023 Fall Mack Days Week 2 Results
2023 Fall Mack Days anglers enjoyed the second good fishing weekend of the event on Flathead Lake. Swirling winds on Thursday were mixing it up on the water keeping some…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.25.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes and a few perch are being caught in 25-30 feet of water from the Silos to the Hole in the Wall area and north of White Earth on…
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National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday, Sept. 23
Ducks Unlimited is pleased to continue sponsoring the annual celebration National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF), set for Saturday, Sept. 23, celebrates hunting, target shooting and fishing with national, state,…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.21.23
Fresno is 28% full. Inflow 25 cfs & outflow 100 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Best fishing is on the southern half and dam areas. For best results fish very…
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When the fish are smarter than the fisherman
The next time you are pretty sure that you got a fish to bite…you might have almost been right…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.18.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water north of White Earth on the west shore and north of the Silos to the Hole in the Wall area…
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5 THINGS A FISHERMAN SAYS WHEN LOSING A FISH!!! by Montana Grant
Fishermen hate it when the BIG ONE gets away. Losing a fish can ruin your day. Kids cry, guides yell, and angler’s curse. I have seen angry anglers throw gear,…
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PRE-RIGGIN!!! by Montana Grant
Time is precious when fishing. When we get time to fish, we need to get to the water, put on our gear, find the fish, and then figure out how…
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Capt Cameron from Mo Fisch Charters on Flathead Lake
Capt Cameron from Mo Fisch Charters with a 25 inch Kokanee Salmon from Flathead Lake this week. Fish have been very active according to the fishing report from Matt at…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Nelson 9.14.23
Fresno is 29% full. Inflow is 52 cfs and outflow is 100 cfs. Fishing for walleyes is fair. Best areas are on the south end of the reservoir. Leeches on…
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Flathead Area Fishing Report by the Macman 9.4.23
Fishermen: The City Docks will not have Lake Trout for a month. Sausage setups will not work until then. Fish with a perch setup or a Wana B right off…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.10.23
The Western YNP rivers have finally cooled off! Montana Hebgen: Hebgen should begin to slow down as the weather continues to cool off. When you aren’t seeing fish rise it may be…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.11.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water north of White Earth on the west shore, around Confederate and Cemetery Island while using bottom-bouncers with worm harnesses with…
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Kokanee Bite on Bitterroot Lake is on Fire
The salmon bite is on fire on Bitterroot Lake, and so are the lakers in pre-spawn mode on Flathead Lake, according to Matt from Mo Fisch! Get out there!
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.7.23
Fresno is 30% full, inflow is 206 cfs and outflow is 535 cfs outflow. Walleye fishing is fair. Water is low and warm. Concentrate you fishing to the southern portion…
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Brett French reports: Remembering a friendly fishing guide
Nate Plagmann was one of those outdoorsy guys we all envy. He was a fly-fishing guide, spending his summers on rivers like the Missouri and Bighorn. Come fall, he was…
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FWP News: FWP accepting open water fishing contest applications
Deadline is November 1 HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting open water fishing contests applications for the 2024 season. Participants must comply with state fishing regulations, including daily…
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FWP News: Fishing restrictions lifted on Madison and Sun rivers
HELENA – Effective today, hoot owl restrictions are lifted on all sections of the Madison River and Sun River. These were the last fishing restrictions that were still in effect in…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.5.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 20-25 feet of water between the Silos and White Earth along the west shore while using bottom-bouncers with worm harnesses or slo-death rigs with…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.3.23
Fall is knocking. Dust off those streamer boxes! Montana Hebgen: This is the prime time to fish Hebgen. Anglers on watercraft and wading have been catching cruising gulpers on both of…
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Fort Peck Salmon Fishing
Salmon fishing at Fort Peck can be a high-energy catching frenzy, while other times, it can be a calm and chill relaxing time where you might only catch one or…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.1.23
Fresno is 36% full. Inflow is 405 cfs and outflow 790 cfs. I fished there Tuesday afternoon, fished the south end of the reservoir including the dam area. I caught…
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It’s Time for You to be Catchin the Big Ones
Tune in to 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 (Click here for our statewide radio network). You…
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Another Fishing Fail Compilation
When you like to see that you’re not alone in doing silly things while fishing…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.29.23
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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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.27.23
When fishing’s tough, switch it up! Montana Hebgen: This is the prime time to fish Hebgen. Anglers on watercraft and wading have been catching cruising gulpers on both of the arms…
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A 1200-mile trip to catch the big ones
Richard and Sheri Russell made a 1200-mile round trip drive to Fort Peck from Southeast Idaho last week and came down with a case of Black Jaw Fever! A really…
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Sunday with the Slayer on Fort Peck
The Captain jumped in Bill Zahradka’s “The Salmon Slayer’s” Time Off Boat on Sunday along with Ken Ault from Missoula and Gary Rueb from Plentywood. The fishing was slow, by…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.28.23
Canyon Ferry: Walleye and perch are being caught in 10-15 feet of water between Duck Creek and Pond 1 and between the Silos and Pond 3, including the river channel. The…
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Underwater view of salmon fishing [VID]
Wondering what it looks like underwater when you have a salmon chasing you? Matt Hofer from Choteau shared this video that shows just that!
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Salmon firsts for two anglers
Greg and Cindy Foley from Kalispell listened to the Slayer Podcast on salmon fishing and decided to go fishing Fort Peck. They arrived on Friday afternoon and went out and…
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How’s your luck with Catchin the Big Ones?
Tune in to 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 (Click here for our statewide radio network). You…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.24.23
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 Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.24.23
Fresno is 41% full, inflow is 501 cfs and outflow is 803 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Fish the main lake points in 15’ to 20’ of water. Try leeches…
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Salmon Fishing has Slowed but Some Are Catching on Fort Peck
Carol caught the above-pictured 15-pound chinook salmon while fishing with her hubby, Doug Komrosky. The couple are from Havre. Nice catch, Carol!
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TAKE ME FISHING!!!
When your life partner, kids, or friends are down in the dumps, sad, cranky, and out of sorts, they send out a message for HELP! They are asking for someone…
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THE SECRET STREAM!!!
We all have that secret hot spot that we look forward to fishing. It may be a stream, river, or pond. Back in the day, I used to cherish the…
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Fwp News: Fishing closures and restrictions lifted on most Montana rivers
HELENA – Effective today, all fishing restrictions and closure on rivers in Montana are lifted, with the exception of hoot owl restrictions on the Madison River and Sun River. Hoot…
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Killer whale approaches fishing boat
Some say it isn’t the size of the boat that matters, but that isn’t always true when you’re in a small fishing boat in the ocean. If you’re saltwater fishing…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.20.23
Nymph, Nymph, Nymph! Montana Hebgen: Fishing is good on the lake currently. Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, focus your efforts on glassier, less windy areas. Callibaetis season is here,…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.21.23
Canyon Ferry: Great walleye fishing can be found between Pond 1 and the river channel as well as between the Silos and Hole-in-the-Wall. Walleyes are being caught in 15-25 feet…
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WHY HIRE A FISHING GUIDE?
Fishing guides are easy to come by in Montana. Many see guiding as Big money. Others are great rowers but not great fishermen. Why should you hire a guide and…
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Fort Peck Flip Flop Catch
Bryce Forsman and Maguire Hedrick from Belgrade went salmon fishing at Fort Peck with their friend, Don Wilkins from Glasgow. They caught a salmon and a walleye 74 feet down…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Reports by Brain Olson 8.17.23
Fresno is 46% full. Inflow is 449 cfs & outflow is 760 cfs. Walleye fishing is fair. Fish the main lake point areas in 15’-20’ of water pulling bottom bouncers…
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FWP News: 2024 FISH REGS PUBLIC MEETING IN MILES CITY AUG. 29
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 7 will host a 2024 Fishing Regulations public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29 beginning at 6 p.m. in Miles Community College…
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TROUT FISHING IS CHANGING!!!
The BEST trout fishing in the world is changing. Blame it on global warming, climate change, overfishing, development, or pollution. What were once the BEST destinations are no longer the…
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Salmon Catching on Fort Peck
Bill Zarahdka invited his buddy, Bruce Balarud from Williston, North Dakota, on his boat for a couple of days of salmon fishing on Fort Peck Monday and Tuesday. The bite…
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