When you tell people that they can go Chinook Salmon fishing in Montana, they get pretty excited. When you tell them where, they also typically get surprised.
Montana has some real gems when it comes to state parks. National parks sometimes get all the accolades, especially when you've got Glacier and Yellowstone out your backdoor. But Montana's state parks are some of the best in the country. If it's been a while since you've discovered a new one, might we suggest one of these...
Due to rising water temperatures, 13 popular rivers and streams are currently under hoot owl restrictions, per Montana FW&P, with no fishing from 2 PM to midnight.