MISSOULA, Mont. — Right now rivers are high, muddy and dangerous, so NBC Montana ventured to a Montana creek. The Blackfoot River's water levels are high and murky, but NBC Montana chose a small ...

The city of Columbia Falls will once again partner with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) to reel in improvements at ...

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced hoot-owl restrictions will be lifted Saturday on the entire Smith River, Jefferson River and the Madison River from Ennis Dam to the ...

Break out the night crawlers or flies — today is the season opener for Montana's small streams and creeks. It's been almost half a year since anglers were able to cast a line into most of the creeks ...

As the summer months approach, dreams of small stream trout fishing resurface. In most parts of the country, alpine streams won’t even be reachable until May or June – unless you’ve got a pair of ...

If you’re looking for giant fish or huge numbers of fish, small stream trout fishing probably isn’t for you. Small streams require technical fishing, patience, and the willingness to get excited about ...

Smallmouth bass are the name of the game at Bighorn Reservoir, a 70-mile long body of water that crosses from Wyoming to Montana through a stunning sandstone canyon. Bighorn River: The flow remains ...

Montana's small streams will open for fishing on the third Saturday of May, which is May 17 this year. A full-season fishing license for residents can be purchased for $18 dollars, or if you want to ...

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