Milk River Tournaments
the Milk River in Montana: when, how it finished and where to launch.
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Dates and posted scores on the Milk River
On the Milk River the Montana sheet holds 1 dated event (0 upcoming) next to 0 posted results. Montana hosts on the Milk River include Montana Catfish Association. The hosts print Glasgow as the start point.
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| Date | Event | Host | Start point | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | 27th Annual Milk River Catfish Classic | Montana Catfish Association | Glasgow | Valley County |
FWP approved 2026 open-water list and ice list; approval does not mean a result was published.
The Milk River on an ordinary Montana outing
Montana counties holding Milk River: Blaine County, Hill County, Phillips County and Valley County. The FWP sites layer maps 1 ramp or launch here. Anglers 12 and older buy a Conservation License, an aquatic invasive species pass and a fishing license; the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations prints $8, $2 and $21 for a resident full season and $10, $7.50 and $100 for a nonresident. The mapped water touches the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and Fort Belknap Reservation, where tribal rules and permits can apply on top of anything FWP sells; check with the tribe before fishing. The mapped outline here is the Montana part; the water reaches crosses or meets a state or Canada line in part of its course: check before printing.
Montana FWP MFISH stream layers (ArcGIS service) for Milk River, read November 12, 2026.
Montana limits for a the Milk River entrant
The rules here are from the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations, valid March 1, 2026 through the end of February 2027; FWP had published no 2027 booklet when this was checked.
A district chart is left off because FWP states none for this water.
2026 Montana Fishing Regulations (valid March 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; FWP PDF), read November 12, 2026.
Montana event logistics for the Milk River
The Milk River ramps a field can use
- School Trust Fishing Access Site on Missouri Riverfishing access site, ramp (gravel), gravel surface, 2 acres, Valley County
- Fort Peck Dredge Cut Pond Fishing Access Site on Fort Peck Dredge Cutsfishing access site, ramp (concrete), concrete surface, 119 acres, Valley County
- Duck Creek Fishing Access Sitefishing access site, ramp (concrete), concrete surface, 12 acres, Valley County
- Fresno Tailwater Fishing Access Site on Milk Riverfishing access site, ramp (gravel), gravel surface, 36 acres, Hill County
Sponsors booking the Milk River
Which counties hold the Milk River
Rigging up for the Milk River
Spinner harnesses
Trolled walleye rigs
Deep crankbaits
Diving plugs for suspended fish
Lead-core line
Gets trolled baits down
Rod holders
Boat mount for trolling
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The rest of the Montana event waters after the Milk River
- Ackley Lake2 dated rows
- Bull Lake (Lincoln County)1 dated row
- Canyon Ferry Lake6 dated rows
- Clark Canyon Reservoir1 dated row
- East Fork Reservoir1 dated row
- Echo Lake (Flathead County)2 dated rows
- Flathead Lake3 dated rows
- Flathead River1 dated row
- Fort Peck Lake21 dated rows
- Fresno Reservoir2 dated rows
- Hauser Reservoir1 dated row
- Hebgen Lake2 dated rows
- Lake Koocanusa1 dated row
- Lake Mary Ronan2 dated rows
- Lion Lake1 dated row
- McGregor Lake1 dated row
- Murphy Lake1 dated row
- Nelson Reservoir (Phillips County)1 dated row
- Newlan Reservoir1 dated row
- Noxon Rapids Reservoir6 dated rows
- Smith Lake2 dated rows
- Spotted Eagle Lake1 dated row
- Tiber Reservoir3 dated rows
- Tongue River Reservoir2 dated rows
- Willow Creek Reservoir (Lewis and Clark County)2 dated rows
- Yellowstone River7 dated rows
Montana banks and boat docks worth a frame near Milk River
Photo: Nicolas Henderson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Forest Service Northern Region, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Barbara Ann Spengler, CC BY 2.0
Photo: GlacierNPS, Public domain
Shorelines near the Milk River Montana weigh-ins, photographed
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: David Schott, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bureau of Land Management Montana and Dakotas, Public domain
What anglers ask before entering on the Milk River
Do hosts book the Milk River often?
1 dated event on file, 0 still ahead, plus 0 posted results.
Which day reopens the Milk River?
No later date is printed in the FWP lists or host pages read; the weekly check adds one when it appears.
How are results scored on the Milk River?
Each organizer picks its own format: two-angler walleye teams are posted in pounds, Mack Days counts lake trout entered and salmon events post weights. Scores appear as printed and are not averaged.
Which organizers run fields on the Milk River?
Montana Catfish Association.
Which ramp handles contests on the Milk River?
The hosts print Glasgow; the rest of the start details stay with each sponsor.
How did the most recent field on the Milk River end?
No posted result is on file for this water so far.
What should a the Milk River entrant buy first?
Anglers 12 and older buy a Conservation License, an aquatic invasive species pass and a fishing license; the 2026 Montana Fishing Regulations prints $8, $2 and $21 for a resident full season and $10, $7.50 and $100 for a nonresident. The mapped water touches the Fort Peck Indian Reservation and Fort Belknap Reservation, where tribal rules and permits can apply on top of anything FWP sells; check with the tribe before fishing. The mapped outline here is the Montana part; the water reaches crosses or meets a state or Canada line in part of its course: check before printing.
Who takes entry fees on the Milk River?
Fees and cut-offs come from the sponsor; the table row links to what FWP or the host published.
Could a club list its the Milk River date here?
The Add a tournament button near the top takes the date; include the host link so it can be checked against FWP's approved list.
What is the approved list behind the Milk River dates?
Montana requires FWP approval for fishing contests, and FWP posts the approved ice and open-water lists on its contests page. This calendar reads those lists and adds results the organizers published; it was checked November 12, 2026.
Plan a practice day on the Milk River
Check ramps and rules there before practice.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.