Pike fishing is excellent over shallow weed beds using spoons or topwater lures, with trolling crankbaits in deeper waters also yielding good catches. Smallmouth are active in depths of 20-30 feet ...

The Milk River Project has concluded the 2026 irrigation season, with Tom and Clayton successfully pulling the drains. Inspection of the canal and structures will follow as they address any issues.

Commissioner Ian Wargo proposed four amendments to the 2027-2028 Fishing Regulations ahead of the Oct. 14 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. Proposed changes include modifications to harvest limits ...

The Stillwater River is currently ideal for fishing, with clear water at 409 cfs and a temperature of 55.8°F. Fly patterns should focus on Baetis during the main hatch from 10 to 2, while hoppers are ...

Data: USGS National Water Information System — Elevations above NGVD 1929 or local datum. Provisional data subject to revision. Lake levels fluctuate naturally with season, precipitation, and ...

Data: USGS National Water Information System — Provisional data subject to revision. Always check local regulations. Use caution near high water. Montana’s source for hunting, fishing, and outdoor ...

As the 2026 paddlefish season concludes in Montana, MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks will survey selected anglers through phone ...

The 2026 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, runs from ...

A Simply Scratch adaptation of a Gordon Ramsay recipe transforms venison shoulder with thick-cut bacon, wine, and vegetables.

Montana FWP is moving conflict beavers to degraded streams where their dam-building can restore habitat for fish, wildlife, and water.

Outdoorsmen have been moving to Montana for as long as there’s been a Montana to move to, and John Snow, who made the jump himself in the summer of 2010, is the first to admit he wasn’t special. “I ...

Montana hunting poses a risk to hearing due to loud firearm noise, which can reach 160–170 decibels, often leading to irreversible damage. Many hunters forgo ear protection, increasing the likelihood ...