Lake Elwell, Montana: Home to a Record 17-lb Walleye
I've fished a lake that produced Montana's record walleye, next to tipi rings and a three-mile-long dike. Here's my honest…
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Robert Hayes
Robert Hayes is an outdoors and wildlife voice for RoamingMontana.com, covering hunting, gemstones, wildlife, and Montana's wild places. Roaming Montana uses named editorial personas to organize content by topic area. All content is produced by the Roaming Montana editorial team.
Hailstone Lake, Montana: A Battle Site No One Talks About
I've visited a Montana lake with no facilities, no staff, and a genuine 1885 battle site in its basin. Here's…
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Fresno Reservoir, Montana: Havre’s Volunteer-Run Lake
I've camped at a Montana reservoir kept running by volunteer walleye anglers. Here's my honest guide to Fresno Reservoir near…
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Freezeout Lake, Montana: 300,000 Snow Geese Guide
I've watched 300,000 snow geese lift off at once from a Montana lake most road-trippers drive right past. Here's my…
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Princess Lake, Montana: The Gateway Most Hikers Skip
I've stopped at a lake most hikers only glance at on their way to Granite Peak. Here's why Princess Lake…
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Moon Lake, Montana: A Faint-Trail Beartooth Hideaway
I've followed rock cairns across open tundra to reach a lake most hikers never bother finding. Here's my honest guide…
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Lake at Falls, Montana: Waterfalls on Every Side
I've circled a Beartooth lake with waterfalls cascading down cliffs on every side. Here's my honest guide to Lake at…
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Huckleberry Lake, Montana: Past Mystic, Off the Radar
I've turned off the main trail past Mystic Lake to find a small, shallow lake most hikers never know exists.…
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Glacier Lake, Beartooths: Not the One You’re Thinking Of
I've crossed into Wyoming without meaning to on this short Beartooth hike. Here's my honest guide to Glacier Lake —…
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Fossil Lake, Montana: The Beaten Path’s High Point
I've fished a lake that doesn't thaw until late July, at nearly 9,900 feet. Here's my honest guide to Fossil…
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Duck Lake, Montana: The Reservation’s Big-Fish Lake
I've caught 8-pound trout minutes from Glacier's east entrance. Here's my honest guide to Duck Lake and the tribal permit…
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Bighorn Lake, Montana: A Canyon Most Visitors Skip
I've boated through a canyon 1,000 feet deep that most Montana road trips never reach. Here's my honest guide to…
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