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Are you hooking the trophies…or trying to? Tune in to 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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Walleye Spawn Update II, May 2, 2023
The walleye trap netting and egg collection effort is in full swing in the Big Dry Arm of Fort Peck Reservoir! Water surface temperatures have bumped up slightly to around…
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Tough Guy Walleye Tourney is Saturday
If you’re planning on entering the Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament at Hell Creek, note that you need to register by tomorrow. The dates are off on the form,…
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NAP TIME!!!
As we get older, we become children again. At age 60, you are allowed to count backwards. This means some of the same childish habits. When we were young kids,…
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JUST A LITTLE FURTHER!!!
Sometimes an angler must cast a really long way. Perhaps they just saw a huge fish surface, or closer casts tended to spook the fish. Maybe the structure or edge…
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Fishing with kiddos [VIDEO]
Fishing is just as fun for the adults as it is for the kiddos! Check out this footage of a youngster catching a nice rainbow by herself. Even though my…
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Georgetown Lake scores 1/5 by Blackfoot River Outfitters 4.27.23
OUR REPORT OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK:The lake closes to fishing from April 1 – third Saturday in May. Check the FWP fishing regulations for the best information on the…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 5.2.23
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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2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 7 Update
As the temperatures are rising so does the 2023 Spring Mack Days lake trout fishing total. One hundred ninety-six out of five hundred ninety-one anglers have turned in a whooping…
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FWP: Helena area reservoirs fishing report for the week of 5.1.23
Canyon Ferry: The rainbow trout action continues to be great on the north end of the reservoir from shore as they are cruising the shorelines. Rainbows are being caught while using leech…
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Excited kiddo reeling in a big fish
It’s so awesome to see anybody’s reaction when they are reeling in big ones, but it is even cooler to see the youngsters out there reeling ’em in with huge…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.28.23
Fresno is full of water. Surface temp mainly in the forties. The clarity is stained. There was some floating ice Tuesday morning but it later disappeared. Fishing for me on…
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Looking Back: Trophy Pike Caught in Local Lake
Do you remember this article about a whopper of a pike by the Seeley Swan Pathfinder? What a cool catch from a few years ago! Jimmy Zander of Potomac has…
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Paddlefish!
This is a sight to see when you’re after paddlefish! Check out this footage from May of last year:
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SW Montana Fishing Report via Montana Angler 4.25.23
As we start to see glimpses of spring, Montana fishing conditions can be as dynamic as the weather. Rivers can quickly rise and fall based on the temperatures. We have…
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FWP News: Paddlefish season opens May 1 on Upper Missouri River
HELENA – This year’s Montana paddlefish seasons kicks off on May 1 with the opening of the Upper Missouri River section from Fort Benton downstream to Fort Peck Dam. Anglers must…
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Out-of-State News: Whopper of a black crappie caught in Georgia
Wowza! In out-of-state news, check out this monster black crappie that angler James King, out of Georgia, caught on the Coosa River last month. The whopper was shared on social…
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Rock Creek Fishing Report by the Perfect Fly Store 4.23.23
Stream levels down a little below normal level. There are very good midge, BWOs, March Browns and Skwala stonefly hatches taking place. Check back often as we update the entire…
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2023 Spring Mack Days: Week 6 Update 4.24.23
The Mack Days 2023 Spring total is at 23,517 entries turned in by one hundred eighty-eight anglers out of five hundred seventy-three entered. The sixth weekend was the most successful…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 4.24.23
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout fishing on the north end of the reservoir is great from shore as they are cruising the shorelines. There is still some ice, but the bays are open…
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When the Walleye Spawn is ON
According to Wisconsin.gov, the fish taht are in the Peshtigo River, in Wisconsin, are walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. The Peshtigo is also a Class II-IV river that…
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accident, activities, Boating, Boating Safety, Education, Fish, Fishing, Float, Fly Fishing, Gear, health, How to, Hunting, Madison River, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantSPRING IN YOUR STEP!!!
Getting out for the first time requires some patience. Anxious anglers have been preparing all Winter for their first Spring trips onto the water. Whether you are wading or boating,…
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activities, art, Best of, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Guns, Hunting, Montana, Montana Grant, Shootingand a SPORTSMAN LIVES HERE!!!
Montana is full of outdoorsmen and women. Many folks migrated here to enjoy the diversity of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Each season has its highs and low points…
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THE NEW BIG BANANA!!!
Back in the day, I was fishing in a creek in Maryland called Deer Creek. It was near Pennsylvania and stocked trout often washed downstream. PA. stocked a diversity of…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation – 4.20.23
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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FISH LOAF!!!
Fishermen love meat loaf. The leftover meat loaf sandwiches the next day are great. So why not make a meat loaf using fish? I once had a Fish Loaf at…
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Upper Salmon River Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.18.23
Steelhead fishing on the upper Salmon River continued to shift upstream during the past week. The majority of anglers were interviewed either near the Pahsimeroi River confluence in location code…
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Girl has awesome reaction to catching a fish
Some parents struggle with making all of the right decisions and knowing how to raise a good human being, and when your kiddo has a reaction like this to catching…
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WADING UPRIGHT!!!
Spring fishing means slick surfaces. The rocks and bank are often covered in ice and snow. As the waters warm up, algae and moss will make surfaces even slicker. Falling…
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Best of, Did You Know, Dry Fly Fishing, Education, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Gear, How to, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantPRESENTATION!!!
Catching fish on a fly is simply about ONE thing. The fisherman must Present the fly so that it looks like nothing is attached to it, and they will…
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Fresno Main Boat Ramp Update from Brian Olson 4.15.23
It won’t be long, get your boat ready! (Photo via Levi Johnson)
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SPINNER WINNER!!!
Spin fishing is great fun. Tossing metal around ponds and rivers attracts hungry fish and aggressive strikes. These treble hooked lures have been around for over 100 years, but which…
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activities, Ammunition, Best of, Camping, Education, Fishing, Gear, health, How to, Hunting, Montana GrantFREE GEAR!!!
All sportsmen love FREE stuff. Fishermen can always use more hooks, sinkers, lures, or flies. Hunters always need some extra ammo, shotshells, or gear. Every dollar saved helps. We all…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.13.23
Fresno is 78.5% full with 3714 cfs coming in and 0 leaving. The reservoir is still ice-covered but ice will need to be accessed by boat. Nelson is 58.8% full…
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How are you Catchin the Big Ones today?
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 (Click here for our statewide radio network). You can…
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CASTING!!!
Casting a line takes some skill. You also need to practice. Eventually, muscle memory and feel will take over. Casting becomes second nature. Originally, fishermen used cane poles and fixed…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 4.12.23
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 Weekly Steelhead Fishing Report 4.11.23
Steelhead angler effort started to shift upstream during the past week on the upper Salmon River. Angler effort was highest in location code 17, between the Lemhi and Pahsimeroi rivers,…
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FISH COOKERY!!!
Hopefully, some of snowpack will melt and great fishing will begin. So far, ice covered lakes, snow drift lined rivers, and cold weather make fishing tougher. Catch and Release fishermen…
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STRESS BE GONE!!!
Why do feel so excited about Hunting and Fishing? There are probably many answers that others have but there is one answer that all sportsmen can agree on. Outdoor Sports…
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Best of, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, How to, Madison River, Montana Fly Fishing, Montana GrantSNAGGING A SECRET FLY!!!
There are times when a certain fly or lure really makes a difference. These lures are most important when you are not catching many fish. Finding the killer fly or…
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MONTANA PLAY LIST!!!
When we travel around Big Sky Country, it’s nice to listen to some Montana Music. The trip to and from a fishing hole, hunting spot, ski slope, or fun Montana…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 4.6.23
Still lots of ice at Fresno. Walleye fishing remains good. Best fishing is jigging main lake points in low light periods of the day. Nelson has lots of ice and…
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HEAVY WATERS!!!
The Gardiner River was one of my favorite rivers to fish. This river flows through the high-altitude desert of the Mammoth area of Yellowstone Park. It was named after a…
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2023 Spring Mack Days: 3rd Week Update
The fish are biting on Flathead Lake but the weather did not cooperate during the third weekend of the nine-week long Mack Days Fishing Event. Fridays fish entry total was…
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Mountain Lake in Colorado Produces Record Brookie
Meanwhile in Colorado, here’s one for the books! It’s always awesome to break a record while fishing, but how cool is this Colorado State record brook trout caught by Jason…
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TAT TAILS!!!
Many friends and fishing acquaintances have Trout Tats! Arms, legs, necks, wrists, and private parts. To each their own. You really must love trout to have them tatted for life…
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Nelson and Fresno Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 3.30.23
Fresno has very good ice conditions. The main lake points are still fishing well for walleye. Jigging is the best method. The conditions will change rapidly being the first of…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 3.30.23
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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