fishing

In some states, it's a thrilling summer pastime, while in others, it’s strictly off-limits. What drives this wave of hand fishing?

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions of the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Clark Fork, Madison, Ruby and Sun rivers, as well as the Jefferson River and Silver Bow Creek in their entirety, will be closed to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight, effective at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve.

Fishing in Yellowstone National Park comes with unique rules and regulations. If you catch three types of fish in certain areas the Park, you're required to kill them.

This lady on X (Twitter) said that I am "a privileged elite white dude sailing on what looks a lot like Caribbean waters." Um...does she not see the snow covered mountains in the background?

Montana is home to some of the best fishing in the world and if you plan on fishing here in Big Sky Country, there's some things you need to know.

"Hey, can you grab me that doohickey out of my thingamabob?" I learned that it is usually located somewhere near the "whatchamacallit."

Two Jordan, Montana boys came away with the championship at the Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament in Fort Peck, Montana. And Governor Greg Gianforte netted a personal best while he fished in the tournament once again.

We caught our limit on day one of fishing in Yakutat, Alaska. Several of us pulled in 80-pound plus Halibut. Iraq veteran Clint Mainwaring brought in the Halibut topping 100 pounds.

What a week. I had the honor of spending the past few days tagging along with some Montana combat veterans on a Halibut fishing trip in Alaska. It was definitely the trip of a lifetime for us all.

Submitted by Scott Vollmer, fishing guide I have spent nearly 20 years guiding anglers on Montana rivers and streams in Southwest Montana. After 10 years as a guide, I became an outfitter in 2015 and have been operating my small business ever since...