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 ...

Located in Montana's Bitterroot Valley, this community offers visitors all kinds of outdoor activities, including fishing, ...

HELENA, Mont., Sept. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As fall arrives, Montana's world-class rivers, streams, lakes and spring-fed ponds cool down and come alive, providing a fishing paradise for both ...

Beaverhead River — The last week has seen strong surface feeding and reckless streamer chases. We are seeing fish on top from noon till dark. Overcast skies have helped streamer fishing and the BWO ...

A study from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and the University of Montana BBER found licensed anglers supported around 16 ...

Another set of fishing restrictions has been ordered on streams in western Montana as water levels drop and temperatures rise. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced this week that it was ordering ...

It’s no secret that Montana is a fishing paradise, and fishing is a big reason many residents call the state home and tourists come to visit. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is charged with managing ...

Most of the money spent to fish in Montana supports anglers targeting coldwater species like trout, and much of it comes from ...

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY — Partial fishing closures were lifted on Yellowstone National Park streams and some rivers. Although, full closures remain in place on rivers and streams affected by ...

While rivers are generally running high, with some at or near flood stage, anglers were still able to get out to reservoirs and select streams over the Memorial Day weekend. At Fort Peck Reservoir, ...

A cutthroat trout caught on a western Montana river. (Photo by Blair Miller, Daily Montanan) Recent cooler temperatures at the end of August across western Montana has prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife ...

When Brian Wheeler set out to install water quality monitoring equipment in the Big Hole River near Twin Bridges, Montana on June 28, he encountered an unexpected sight. In many parts of the river, ...