And to protect spawning brown trout, Montana officials have decided to halt fishing two weeks earlier than usual, on Sept. 30, for portions of the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead Rivers.

Widespread algae blooms are emerging across southwest Montana’s waterways. And, Fishing restrictions hit Southwest Montana.

In this file photo from August 2023, Save Wild Trout's lead scientist Kyle Flynn, Ph.D., carries a portable water-quality monitor out of the Big Hole River at Jerry Creek Fishing Access Site.

Following a warm, dry spring and early summer that hammered the winter snowpack, Montana’s rivers are already showing signs ...

The state estimates that the number of "angler days," a measure of fishing pressure for bull trout on the South Fork, has increased from about 750 a year in 2004 to 2,225 a year in 2023.

Boasting 1,522 acres, this Montana lake is an overlooked gem for nature lovers, featuring excellent fishing, water sports, hiking, and camping opportunities.

The Longest Silence is a collection of 33 essays that cover an impressive breadth of fly fishing experience – from Montana trout and Pacific salmon fishing to Key West bonefish, tarpon and permit.

It is known for its high-water quality, scenery, recreational opportunities, cold-water fishery, and historic and cultural ...