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 ...

FORT PECK, Mont. — There was a certain rhythm to Joe Bouroncle’s cadence. Fishing for lake trout on the Lower Big Dry Arm of the Fort Peck Reservoir on the east fork is a blast, especially for ...

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.

Anglers float on Fort Peck Reservoir just offshore from Devil's Creek Recreation Area last week. The site is located along the southwest shore of the 189-mile-long lake.

BILLINGS -- Abnormally dry fall weather across much of Montana could translate into lower water for Fort Peck Reservoir anglers next spring and the dryland stranding of two boat ramps.

The Fort Peck reservoir has hit its lowest level in a half-century. The record of 2,208.7 feet elevation above sea level set in April 1991 was matched Thanksgiving Day.

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 ...

5 / 10: Fishing guide Joe Bouroncle pilots his vessel on the Big Dry Arm of the Fort Peck Reservoir on June 15, 2025 in Montana. Rob Beer / The Forum.

5 / 10: Fishing guide Joe Bouroncle pilots his vessel on the Big Dry Arm of the Fort Peck Reservoir on June 15, 2025 in Montana. Rob Beer / The Forum.