Over a year ago, the Quiet Waters Initiative popped up on the radar as a seemingly benign way to limit motorized boat use and “user conflict” on several waterways in the state. Sponsored by the Montana Chapter of the “Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Group,” this initiative is a covert attempt …
Over a year ago, the Quiet Waters Initiative popped up on the radar as a seemingly benign way to limit motorized boat use and “user conflict” on several waterways in the state. Sponsored by the Montana Chapter of the “Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Group,” this initiative is a covert attempt …
It’s mid-October and we have snow on the ground, lows in the 20s for the last couple of nights and a forecast that looks like we face more of the same. Sounds like it’s time for me to go do a little Florida Keys fishing.
I have taken up my bow again after a 12-year hiatus and have been really enjoying this fall weather. Is there anything better than chasing rutting elk in Montana in September? Maybe chasing fish on the hardwater? In fact, looking at next week’s forecast I have to ask: can ice …
I have fallen for fall. September has always been my favorite month, but for the last three to four years, there hasn’t been much difference between August and September — but not this year.
If there is one thing that most ice anglers will agree on, it is that a quality sonar unit will help you catch more fish. I am not talking about those anglers (and you know who you are) who insist they do not need a fish finder to catch fish.
This is the week I’ve been waiting for when an idea that was hatched almost two years ago to the day makes its television premiere across the U.S. and Canada. I am talking about the next two episodes of “Tom Gruenwald Outdoors,” airing on The Sportsman Channel, Wild TV and …
One of the most popular fisheries in years past was the annual Lake Superior whitefish bite that happened in late summer. These hard-fighting, tasty members of the Salmonid family would stage up shallow as they would seek out the young of the year yellow perch before beginning their spawning run …
In my last column, I was sharing some information about our abundant kokanee salmon and trolling for them in the fall, arguably my favorite time to fish the Flathead Valley.
It is comment time again, with Montana Fish, Widlife and Parks seeking public input on proposed fishing regulations for 2016 and beyond. For NW Montana anglers, there are some important changes being proposed, as well as clarifications and some consolidations of regulations to make things less confusing for anglers. When …
It is comment time again, with Montana Fish, Widlife and Parks seeking public input on proposed fishing regulations for 2016 and beyond. For NW Montana anglers, there are some important changes being proposed, as well as clarifications and some consolidations of regulations to make things less confusing for anglers. When …
Folks who have been paying attention over the last couple of months have seen fishing conditions unlike any they have encountered around here for a long time, if ever. Virtually no run-off…unprecedented water temperatures, temperatures that rose like a rocket before it was even the middle of June, were just …
Folks who have been paying attention over the last couple of months have seen fishing conditions unlike any they have encountered around here for a long time, if ever. Virtually no run-off…unprecedented water temperatures, temperatures that rose like a rocket before it was even the middle of June, were just …
Folks who have been paying attention over the last couple of months have seen fishing conditions unlike any they have encountered around here for a long time, if ever. Virtually no runoff, unprecedented water temperatures and temperatures that rose like a rocket before it was even the middle of June …
I was once in Orlando in July and I think I swore to myself every day, “never again…” Oppressive heat and humidity…The only good reason I can think of to ever go back would be to participate in ICAST.
I know, it’s not even opening day of hunting season yet, but I have ice fishing on my mind. As a tournament promoter (Perch Assault and Ice Duels), my thoughts turn to ice fishing about mid-summer as permits must be submitted and advertising deadlines loom, so I have an excuse.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
I know, it’s not even opening day of hunting season yet, but I have ice fishing on my mind. As a tournament promoter (Perch Assault and Ice Duels), my thoughts turn to ice fishing about mid-summer as permits must be submitted and advertising deadlines loom, so I have an excuse.
In my last column, I wrote about all the reasons to be excited about fall fishing here in the Flathead Valley. Indeed there are a ton of opportunities to fish well into winter here in the valley and one of the best ones is the coming lake trout spawn on …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
In my last column, I wrote about all the reasons to be excited about fall fishing here in the Flathead Valley. Indeed there are a ton of opportunities to fish well into winter here in the valley and one of the best ones is the coming lake trout spawn on …
With the recent news that the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began their first round of gillnetting in April, the question over what will become of our Lake Trout fishery is again at the forefront.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
With the recent news that the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes began their first round of gillnetting in April, the question over what will become of our Lake Trout fishery is again at the forefront.
Kokanee salmon are a very popular fish in the West and certainly so here in Northwest Montana. The kokanee salmon is delicious fried, baked, grilled, smoked and canned.
Recently, in opinion pieces published in many area newspapers and on numerous Web sites and blogs, Montana Trout Unlimited once again declared loudly and publicly that bull trout are on the brink of “extirpation” and that gill netting (killing) hundreds of thousands of lake trout will be the only thing …
Recently, in opinion pieces published in many area newspapers and on numerous Web sites and blogs, Montana Trout Unlimited once again declared loudly and publicly that bull trout are on the brink of “extirpation” and that gill netting (killing) hundreds of thousands of lake trout will be the only thing …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Recently, in opinion pieces published in many area newspapers and on numerous Web sites and blogs, Montana Trout Unlimited once again declared loudly and publicly that bull trout are on the brink of “extirpation” and that gill netting (killing) hundreds of thousands of lake trout will be the only thing …
I read with great interest the recent opinion regarding native fish by Chris Schustrom, the Trout Unlimited representative in the Flathead Valley. Schustrom's letter was long on emotion but short on real facts. I would like to clarify several issues, but please, go to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park …
I read with great interest the recent opinion regarding native fish by Chris Schustrom, the Trout Unlimited representative in the Flathead Valley. Schustrom's letter was long on emotion but short on real facts. I would like to clarify several issues, but please, go to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
I read with great interest the recent opinion regarding native fish by Chris Schustrom, the Trout Unlimited representative in the Flathead Valley. Schustrom's letter was long on emotion but short on real facts. I would like to clarify several issues, but please, go to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park …
