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Mike Howe: Howe's Fishing

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Updated 10 years, 3 months ago
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…

Updated 10 years, 4 months ago
Rare kokanee still reach Flathead Lake

“I think that’s a KOKANEE!”

Updated 10 years, 6 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
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.  

Updated 10 years, 7 months ago
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.  

Updated 10 years, 8 months ago
Trophy rainbow trout to be had this month

“Are you SURE that’s a rainbow?”

Updated 10 years, 8 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
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.

Updated 10 years, 9 months ago
March (fishing) Madness is now in full swing

March fishing in Montana means you need to be ready for anything.

Updated 10 years, 10 months ago
Right now, it's all about ice fishing

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