Mike Howe: Howe's Fishing
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It's prime time to hit Flathead Lake
In my last column, I wrote about all the reasons to be excited about fall fishing in the Flathead Valley. There are a ton of opportunities to fish well into winter — and one of the best ones is the coming lake trou…
Rare kokanee still reach Flathead Lake
“I think that’s a KOKANEE!”
Some weather we're having, huh?
By now, most of us who fish here in the Flathead have probably been on the water at least a couple of times. Maybe in a boat, possibly at a family fishing pond in the area or from a river or stream bank.
Our local bass 'masters' speak
In my last column, I raised the question, why are our warm-water species becoming so popular …and promised I would get some inside info from local experts.
Warm-water species have plenty of fans
With fishing seasons now open and in full swing, many anglers are ready for another season on the water.
Trophy rainbow trout to be had this month
“Are you SURE that’s a rainbow?”
Sturgeon frenzy on the lower Columbia
With the kids both living in the Portland area, I enjoy my visits there and it usually allows me a day of fishing.
It's a hot perch bite in Polson Bay
To most people, early April means tax time. But to savvy anglers in the Flathead Valley, it means something much more important: perch at East Bay on Flathead Lake.
Now is a great time to catch kokanee salmon
Kokanee salmon are a very popular fish in the West and certainly so here in Northwest Montana. The kokanee salmon is delicious fried, baked, grilled, smoked and canned.
March (fishing) Madness is now in full swing
March fishing in Montana means you need to be ready for anything.
Right now, it's all about ice fishing
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