The Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - We've Got The County Covered

Anglers that participated in the Upper Missouri River paddlefish season this spring reported very good catch rates and reduced angling pressure from prior years. For some families, the new season structure was a welcome change after years of fighting crowds rushing to harvest a paddlefish before the quota was filled.

Butte angler Michael O'Brien and his family were ready to quit paddlefishing until the lottery tag system was implemented in 2016. "My old man and I both agreed that most of the fun had been taken out of it, especially with the number of people there were," said O'Brien. "Also, th...