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Gallatin River reopens near Markley Bridge in Big Sky

Gallatin River reopens near Markley Bridge in Big Sky

BIG SKY, Mont. — A stretch of the Gallatin River near Markley Bridge has reopened after an emergency closure tied to a U.S. Forest Service bridge replacement project, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park (FWP) announced. The closure had been in place for public safety during parts of the Markley Bridge

‘Deadliest Catch’: Johnathan Hillstrand Embarks on Emergency Trip for Food & Supplies

The stakes remain high as the Deadliest Catch crews continue their crab expeditions in hopes of massive payoffs. During the May 29 episode of the Discovery Channel hit series, Johnathan Hillstrand ran into some massive issues that could derail his season. He’ll have to think fast to keep the

‘Deadliest Catch’: Fire Breaks Out Aboard Rick Shelford’s Aleutian Lady

It’s 10 days into what has already been a busy crab season for the crews on Deadliest Catch. Typhoon Halong wreaked havoc early on with dangerous conditions on the waters. The captains must brave the elements in hopes of making their respective quotas. During the May 22 episode Rick

Bozeman Kids Cast Lines, Catch Fish At 15th Annual Free Kids Fishing Day

Bozeman Kids Cast Lines, Catch Fish At 15th Annual Free Kids Fishing Day

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Families gathered at Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman on Saturday, May 16th for the 15th annual Free Kids Fishing Day, a local tradition that brought children to the water for a morning of fishing. Nonstop Local stopped by the lake to hear from kids and organizers about

A lifetime on the line: Author Nick Lyons talks fly fishing in Montana State lecture series

A lifetime on the line: Author Nick Lyons talks fly fishing in Montana State lecture series

By the age of 7, Nick Lyons was an adept fisher. He spent his childhood fishing at his grandfather’s hotel up in the Catskill Mountains of New York. In his early days, he would catch frogs and sell them for 5 cents to a comedian at the hotel, who

Montana FWP floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

It’s been decades since anglers have been able to fish one of the region’s most popular rivers, the Gallatin, from a boat. That’s due to a 45-year-old regulation designed to prevent user-group conflicts and preserve the wade-fishing experience that recreationists from Gallatin Valley

Tuna protections gain urgency as global stocks face uneven recovery

Uneven recovery across global tuna stocks raises fresh concern among regulators and scientists, even after years of tighter controls and improved oversight. Ahead of World Tuna Day on May 2, pressure builds to tighten enforcement of catch limits and curb illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing as demand remains high and