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Holter Trout Fishing Has Never Been Better
This fall it seems that the trout are biting aggressively and are bigger on average. This week the Captain had three days of fishing on Holter that saw a lot of fish come in the boat. Monday, Berny...
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Hammering Holter Trout
Erick Anderson from Placer Motors in Helena joined Downrigger Dale and the Captain on Holter Monday. It was a very nice day, and as you can see, Downrigger has been working out and has bulked up a bit...
View ArticleThe Captain’s Top Montana Trout Lures
The Captain has put together his TOP Eleven Montana Trout Lures for you to view. This past spring and fall he has fished Holter and Canyon Ferry Reservoirs regularly. After trying everything in his...
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Odd Shaped Spine On Montana Trout
A Montana Outdoor Radio Show reader Harry Marvin submitted this photo of a brook trout caught in Montana recently near the town of Lima out of Metzinger Creek. He said “this one had a busted spine and...
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Large Fish Caught While Kalispell Angler Fished with His Kids
Kalispell angler Cameron Hockett recently had a great day fishing with his kids. He was trolling in a lake in Montana and hooked into this monster trout. A Gerrard Trout or kamloops to be exact. It...
View ArticleWestSlope Chapter, Trout Unlimited Meeting April 12th
The WestSlope Chapter of MT Trout Unlimited will hold a meeting at the Double Tree Hotel in Missoula on Wednesday, April 12th. Fly tying will start at 6:30 pm followed by the program at 7 pm....
View ArticleForbes Names Missoula and W Yellowstone Top Fishing Spots
Back in 2009, Monte Burke, with Forbes, released an article referring to America’s top 10 trout fishing towns. In the “Big Sky Spots” section, he referenced that Montana has “earned the reputation as...
View ArticleNorthern Montana Ice Fishing [VIDEO]
If you’re looking for some good ice fishing footage from under the ice here in Montana, then check out Pautzke Bait’s footage from their recent hard water fishing adventures in Montana on public farm...
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Martinsdale Reservoir; aka SUCKER CITY!!!
I was hoping to write about a great trout fishing trip. My friend Rich and I took a road trip to the Martinsdale Reservoir. We were hoping for a fun day of catching the big rainbows found in the...
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YELLOWSTONE LAKE LASER TROUT!!!
MSU has developed a new laser technology that will help to locate the invasive Lake Trout in Yellowstone Lake. The technology will be deployed using a small airplane that can quickly locate and...
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WEDDING CAKE!!!
With a buffet of food choices, why do fish pick just one? My answer to this question is to think “Wedding Cake”! Think about it. When the wedding cake is cut up and served, the cake is scattered over...
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TROUT INVADERS!!!
Native Montanans seem to be important to Montanans. The truth is we are all from somewhere else. Montana Trout are no different. Only a few trout are Native to Montana. The rest are invasive species....
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PRETZEL RUB
Montanans already enjoy Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels. The South Dakota pretzels have a unique flavor. Many local stores like Murdoch’s, and grocers sell these delicious snacks. Recently Montana Lin bought...
View ArticleFWP assesses conditions for spring trout stocking in ponds
With spring thaw occurring and significant snowmelt running through prairie streams, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks conducted a quick tour to evaluate potential for spring trout stocking in the...
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BUCKET BIOLOGY BS !!!
Bucket Biology is on the rise. Whether it is Snakeheads in Maryland, Lake trout in Yellowstone Lake, or Bass in wherever, people are catching and releasing fish for personal reasons. Permits are...
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CISCO CITY!!!
Yellowstone Lake is now home to another invasive species. Ciscoes, a large and popular baitfish, were discovered in the gill nets used to remove lake trout. The 3-year-old Cisco was examined closely....
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MORE WATER PLEASE!!!
The end of this year’s Winter has been a bit lacking, in terms of water. As we enter another drought season, the prime watersheds are about 25% below yearly averages. The mountain snow is beginning to...
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BROOKIE BOUNTY!!!
Brook trout may be the tastiest trout that swims. Now I know that some trout fishermen find it a mortal sin to kill and eat some trout. Oh well, sorry. Brook Trout are a char left over from the ice...
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MADISON RIVER USERS!!!
Montana officials are continuing to develop management and user standards for the Madison River. Currently, the rivers continue to be pounded. Last Friday, I drove from Belgrade to Ennis. The section...
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LAKER LIMITS!!!
Yellowstone Lake, lake trout have ruined what was once the greatest native trout fishery in America. Thanks to Environmental Vandalism, lake trout were introduced into the deep lake. These predatory...
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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 trout including Golden Trout. One...
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BIGHOLE RIVER EARNS A D!!!
The Bighole River is in trouble. It has been in trouble, and there is no plan in place to save the fishery. The same is true for the Madison, Bighorn, and other famous rivers. Fish populations are at...
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CATCH LIMITS!!!
Montana fisheries are being overfished. Many anglers practice Catch and Release fishing. Trout, walleyes, or perch are hooked, landed, and released often after several minutes of selfies, flipping,...
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ALL THE MARBLES!!!
Trout fishing is at risk in Montana and many other traditionally favorable trout waters. Generally, trout prefer cool, clean, clear water that is below 65 degrees. Montana is home to several species of...
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Tayler Michaels of the Jason Mitchell Outdoors TV Show and Podcast
Listen to the February 10th interview with Tayler Michaels of the Jason Mitchell Outdoors TV Show and Podcast, on how to locate nice sized Fort Peck lake trout through the ice and his experience on...
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