Fisheries biologists say high temperatures and increased pressure on the three forks of the Flathead River brings stress to native fish, but an absence of angler surveys means agencies are lacking data that connects fishing to population estimates
I’ve had mixed experiences with my dogs and water
Enacted July 24, the “hoot owl” rules prohibited fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight and signaled the only time fisheries managers have imposed restrictions on the Flathead River system. The restrictions will expire Wednesday, Aug. 7.
Two subadult grizzlies trapped near the Middle Fork Flathead River were released in Wyoming to increase genetic diversity and bolster arguments for state management of species
The latest report by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks estimates that 1,096 wolves inhabit the state, with around 500 in Region 1 encompassing Flathead County
A rutting bull moose or a cow protecting calves is a dangerous, human-trampling device
Nearly 550,000 visitors entered the park in June, sending year-to-date visitation up 4.3% over 2023
The hydrothermal explosion on Tuesday in Biscuit Basin caused no injuries as dozens of people fled down the boardwalk before the wooden walkway was destroyed
A mountain stream where you have a reasonable chance at a 15-inch fish doesn’t just happen
The restrictions, which begin Wednesday, prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight and will remain in effect until conditions improve; fisheries managers have never before imposed “hoot owl” restriction on the Flathead River system
The hydrothermal explosion happened around 10 a.m. in Biscuit Basin, a collection of hot springs a couple miles north of the famous Old Faithful Geyser
From Marion to Martin City, land managers are moving forward with three new fuel breaks totaling 1,784 acres as part of a wildfire crisis strategy to protect northwest Montana communities
A 72-year-old man picking huckleberries near Cedar Flats Road surprised a sow grizzly and suffered significant injuries before killing the bear with a handgun
As stream temperatures rise and flows diminish in northwest Montana, fisheries managers are asking anglers to limit their native cold-water trout species, or else face the prospect of closures
Beginning Saturday, campfires will be prohibited across Lake County and the Flathead Indian Reservation
As the state’s Aug. 10 withdrawal deadline nears, pressure is building for either independent Seth Bodnar or Democrat Alani Bankhead to leave a contest they’re both determined to stay in.
Community members and local organizers say temporary funds from a federal rural health initiative still do not cover the deficit from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, due in part to existing gaps in the state’s Medicaid program
From changes to work requirements to more cumbersome SNAP paperwork and an ongoing affordability crisis, food bank directors said determining a single cause was challenging
