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Stream access laws with Jim Goetz

Stream access laws with Jim Goetz

Montana State is known as Trout U, and part of its legacy as being a legendary school for fly fishers is due to Montana’s stream access laws. Last Thursday Jim Goetz, a Montana native and successful lawyer, who has helped defend stream access for fishermen, spoke at MSU in

Beginner’s guide to carp on the fly

Beginner’s guide to carp on the fly

A rust-colored crustacean skitters across algae-covered rocks, scouring crevices for its next meal as a gentle but persistent current glides silently by. A shadow appears, and the shelled critter freezes. An underwater vacuum engulfs him, and he’s quickly captured, crushed, and consumed. The shadow bulldozes on, looking

Spring fly fishing: Warmer waters brings more anglers

Spring fly fishing: Warmer waters brings more anglers

As the days get longer and the sun shines a little more, the rivers around Bozeman start to come alive with hopeful fishermen. As fishing prospects become more numerous and drift boats start making their appearance, here are a few things to keep in mind for the spring season. In

Cat-griz: A Brawl of the Wild(erness)

The first annual Brawl of the Wild on Ice took place Saturday, Feb. 25 at Canyon Ferry, a reservoir of the Missouri River adjacent to Helena. The Backcountry Hunters and Anglers of Montana State (BHA) faced off against the University of Montana’s BHA student chapter in various ice fishing

Cast a line with the Bozo Trout Bums

Cast a line with the Bozo Trout Bums

One of the nicknames for Montana State is Trout U™ because of the university’s close proximity to world class angling as well as the opportunities in innovative research regarding fisheries and fishery management. Just recently, the Department of Ecology and the Fish and Wildlife Management Program developed an app

Upper Yellowstone whitefish experience die off event

Upper Yellowstone whitefish experience die off event

Over Labor Day weekend, earlier this month, anglers reported seeing several deceased mountain whitefish on the Upper Yellowstone River. Over the eight mile stretch from Grey Owl to Mallard’s Rest fishing access sites, located right outside of Livingston, Montana, just over 70 dead whitefish were totaled. Scott Opitz, fisheries

Get the "rod squad" ready; it's fishing season

Get the "rod squad" ready; it's fishing season

Waking up with a 6 a.m. alarm, grabbing a rod and waders, packing up the car and preparing for a long day in the sun is a typical Saturday for many in the Bozeman area. It’s officially spring, and that means the fishing season has begun. For some,