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.

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."

Montana hunters and fishermen know the frustration of soggy, ripped or even missing hunting and fishing licenses, deer or elk tags.

The Governor's Office, MT FW&P, and Northwestern Energy are closely monitoring the situation and working to fix the malfunction. Meanwhile, volunteers are stepping up to help save fish.

Bozeman or Missoula... who's got the best fishing?

Have you been yet? Here are some fun things you'll find.

MT FW&P is investigating over 800 dead whitefish, along with brown and rainbow trout, that were found floating in the Madison River this week.

Get your hunting license this spring.

One man drowned after a UTV he was riding in fell through the ice at Fort Peck on Saturday evening.