Fort Peck Lake in northeast Montana is a sprawling reservoir that holds plenty of walleyes and smallmouth bass. And it’s where part-time fishing guide Josh Johnson caught the bronzeback of his dreams ...

Who's the best bass fisherman under the Big Sky? You could make a very strong case that it's Mike Otten. Otten, 49, of Lewistown, recently set a state smallmouth bass record at 6.66 pounds with a fish ...

It could be a new state record smallmouth bass, but Mike Dominick let it go. “I’ve never seen a smallmouth that fat,” he said. “Not in my hands.” Let’s back up here a minute and give you a fuller ...

Fort Peck Reservoir, Big Dry Arm — The biggest smallmouth bass caught over the weekend 18 ¼ inches and the biggest walleye was 26 ¾ inches. Bottom bouncing worms or leeches is best for walleye, while ...