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 ...

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.

McGUIRE CREEK -- Because Fort Peck Reservoir in northeastern Montana is so big and remote it can intimidate anglers who don’t own a powerboat or know someone who does.

A Montana man broke a state fish record with a Chinook salmon he reeled in from Fort Peck Lake, officials said. He used an old Walmart rod.

Carson Beer poses with a lake trout he caught on June 15, 2025 on the Fort Peck Reservoir in Montana.

A Montana man broke a state fish record with a Chinook salmon he reeled in from Fort Peck Lake, officials said. He used an old Walmart rod.