A storm system is going to bring widespread showers, breezy conditions, and significantly cooler temperatures to our area as ...

Fort Peck Lake, a favorite fishing spot, faces hazardous winds this Thursday, so boaters need to be extra cautious while out ...

Fishing for lake trout on the Lower Big Dry Arm of the Fort Peck Reservoir on the east fork is a blast, especially for some ...

MONTANA - Cooler, showery, and breezy conditions can be found in northwestern Montana today, with west winds turning in from ...

A very un-summerlike day is expected for much of the state. A storm system is bringing widespread rain, cooler air, and even ...

But quietly, over the past half-century, lake trout have grown into a strong fishery at Fort Peck, drawing the attention of quite a few individual anglers, especially in the spring and fall.

FORT PECK RESERVOIR — King salmon is not a species commonly associated with Montana, but after Jim Fauth reeled in a new state record on Aug. 8 — a 32.65-pounder that narrowly edged out the ...

Wildlife officials said Fort Peck Lake is the only body of water in the state where anglers can catch Chinook salmon. About 200,000 fish are stocked in the reservoir every spring.

Fishing guide Joe Bouroncle helps Carson Beer hold a lake trout on June 15, 2025 on the Fort Peck Reservoir in Montana. Rob Beer / The Forum My learning curve is so steep it’s almost vertical.