Cold Days and Big Walleye - Fort Peck Ice Fishing

Fort Peck ice fishing is a whole different beast compared to hitting a local pond or a small mountain lake. If you've ever stood out on that massive expanse of frozen water in the middle of a Montana winter, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It's huge, it's intimidating, and it's arguably one of the best places in the lower 48 to pull a trophy-sized walleye through a hole in the ice. But it's not for the faint of heart. You're dealing with Eastern Montana elements, which means the wind doesn't just blow; it bites. ...

February 8, 2026 · 7 min · Rubem Pizanti