Northwest Reel Life Jan-Feb 2024 Volume 4 Issue 4 - Flipbook - Page 34
You might be surprised that
the record was for Chinook
Salmon, a 32.62 Chinook to
be exact. That’s a nice fish
anywhere! And traveling
across the northwest to this
unlikely spot for a chance
at 30-pound plus Kings
is what makes this one of
our 5-star destinations. The
fishing opportunity doesn’t
stop with salmon at Fort
Peck. Walleye, Sturgeon,
Northern Pike, Lake Trout,
and Small Mouth Bass
all abound in one of the
most beautiful, uncrowded
fishing destinations in the
United States. You’ll have
an opportunity to catch a
“personal best” of multiple
species all on one trip.
And from experience, they
grow them large in Big Sky
country!
Fort Peck Reservoir is a
big lake (about 134 miles
in length, 1520 miles of
shoreline, and roughly 220’
deep when full) created
by the Fort Peck Dam on
the Missouri River. Boats
are recommended but
there are a lot of marinas
and campgrounds to
plan your trip around with
many having shore fishing
opportunities. Glasgow,
Montana serves as a good
base camp with various
lodgings, restaurants, and
re-supply options and is
just 17 miles from the Fort
Peck Marina.
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