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2003
The 2000
Season Daily Fishing Report
The 1999 Season Daily Fishing Report
The Intake Diversion Dam 17 miles north of Glendive, Montana is famous for paddlefishing and the production of caviar. Glendive is considered the "Paddlefish Capitol of the World" and draws over 3,000 anglers annually to this short stretch of the Yellowstone River.
In recent years, paddlefish roe has been harvested, processed into caviar, and shipped from Glendive. Fisherman are encouraged to donate the roe to the Glendive Chamber of Commerce who, in turn, process the roe into world-class caviar. The proceeds from the venture are used to improve fisheries and recreation in Eastern Montana, as well as grants given to area organizations for historical and cultural projects. And here's the best part, if you donate your roe they will clean your paddlefish for you!
Modern paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula) are classic examples of millions of years of ecological fine-tuning. Paddlefish have adapted remarkably to their environment since they were introduced into the Yellowstone River in 1963. They may be the oldest big-game animal surviving in North America!
Paddlefish skin is tough, smooth and scaleless except for the upper portion of its tail. The most striking feature of the paddler is its elongated paddle-shaped snout which is used as an antenna for detecting concentrations of food and helping the fish react to the changing water current. Adult paddlefish can weigh from 60 to 120 pounds! The state record paddlefish was 142 pounds, caught in 1973.
2002 Season
The Final Week 2002
| date | 6/26 | 6/27 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 | Season Ends | |
| largest fish | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | |||||
| cum. total caught | 686 | ||||||
Week 6 -
| date | 6/19 | 6/20 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 | 6/24 | 6/25 |
| largest fish | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. |
| cum. total caught | n/r | n/r | 637 | 660 | 666 | 676 |
Week 5 -
| date | 6/12 | 6/13 | 6/14 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/17 | 6/18 |
| largest fish | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. |
| cum. total caught | 516 | 550 | 599 |
Week 4 -
| date | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 6/11 |
| largest fish | 97 lbs. | 97 lbs. | |||||
| cum. total caught | n/r | n/r | n/r | n/r | n/r | 457 | 489 |
Week 3 -
| date | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/3 | 6/4 |
| largest fish | 78 lbs. | n/r | 78 lbs. | n/r | 78 lbs. | 78 lbs. | |
| cum. total caught | 82 | 85 | 108 | 127 |
Week 2 -
| date | 5/22 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 5/26 | 5/27 | 5/28 |
| largest fish | 69 lbs. | n/r | |||||
| cum. total caught | 72 | n/r |
Week 1 -
| date | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 5/21 |
| largest fish | |||||||
| cum. total caught |
The Final Week 2001
| date | 6/26 | 6/27 | 6/28 | 6/29 | 6/30 | ||
| largest fish | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | ||
| cum. total caught | 331 | 331 | 331 | 333 | 334 |
Week 6 -
| date | 6/19 | 6/20 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 | 6/24 | 6/25 |
| largest fish | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. |
| cum. total caught | 297 | 303 | 316 | 326 | 329 | 329 | 330 |
Week 5 -
| date | 6/12 | 6/13 | 6/14 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/17 | 6/18 |
| largest fish | 74 lbs. | 74 lbs. | 85 lbs. | 85 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 89 lbs. |
| cum. total caught | 80 | 85 | 97 | 175 | 230 | 261 | 276 |
Week 4 -
| date | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 6/11 |
| largest fish | 69 lbs. | 73 lbs. | 74 lbs. | 74 lbs. | 74 lbs. | 74 lbs. | 74 lbs. |
| cum. total caught | 21 | 37 | 48 | 71 | 76 | 77 | 77 |
Week 3 -
| date | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/3 | 6/4 |
| largest fish | 53 lbs. | 53 lbs. | 66 lbs. | 66 lbs. | 66 lbs. | 66 lbs. | 69 lbs. |
| total caught | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Week 2 -
| date | 5/22 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 5/26 | 5/27 | 5/28 |
| largest fish | 38 lbs. | 38 lbs. | 53 lbs. | 53 lbs. | 53 lbs. | 53 lbs. | 53 lbs. |
| total caught | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Week 1 -
| date | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 5/21 |
| largest fish | 38 lbs. | 38 lbs. | 38 lbs. | 38 lbs. | |||
| total caught | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Week 6 - Effective June 26, 2000, Paddlefish Season is closed. See you next year!
| date | 6/19 | 6/20 | 6/21 | 6/22 | 6/23 | 6/24 | 6/25 |
| largest fish | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. | |||
| total caught | 525 | 525 | 526 | 527 |
Week 5 -
| date | 6/12 | 6/13 | 6/14 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/17 | 6/18 |
| largest fish | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. | 96 lbs. |
| total caught | n/r | n/r | n/r | 483 | n/r | 522 | 524 |
Week 4 -
| date | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 6/11 |
| largest fish | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. | 93 lbs. |
| total caught | 288 | 295 | 305 | n/r | n/r | 364 | 404 |
Week 3 -
| date | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/3 | 6/4 |
| largest fish | 80 lb female | 80 lbs | 80 lbs | 84 lbs | 84 lbs | 84 lbs | 84 lbs |
| total caught | 135 | 184 | 202 | 225 | 244 | 261 | 281 |
Week 2 -
| date | 5/22 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 5/26 | 5/27 | 5/28 |
| largest fish | 20 lb male | 78 lb female | 80 lb female | 80 lb female | |||
| total caught | 0 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 86 | 108 |
Week 1 -
| date | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 5/21 |
| largest fish | |||||||
| total caught | None...yet! | ||||||
Week 5 - The Last Week
Note: Due to the huge success of
this year's Paddlefish Season, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has
announced the closing of the 1999 Paddlefish Season effective Friday, June 18, 1999, at 10
p.m. Effective Friday, June 18, at 10:01 p.m., catch and release will be allowed 24
hours per day until June 30.
| date | 6/12 | 6/13 | 6/14 | 6/15 | 6/16 | 6/17 | 6/18 |
| largest fish | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. |
| total caught | 1,204 | 1,213 | 1,247 | 1,300 | 1,322 | 1,335 | 1,341 |
Week 4
| date | 6/5 | 6/6 | 6/7 | 6/8 | 6/9 | 6/10 | 6/11 |
| largest fish | 88 lbs. | 89 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. | 102 lbs. |
| total caught | 735 | 785 | 852 | 951 | 1,009 | 1,100 | 1,175 |
Week 3 Last year on June 1 the total caught was 43.
| date | 5/29 | 5/30 | 5/31 | 6/1 | 6/2 | 6/3 | 6/4 |
| largest fish | 83 lbs. | 83 lbs. | 88 lbs. | 88 lbs. | 88 lbs. | 88 lbs. | 88 lbs. |
| total caught | 360 | 414 | n/r | 478 | 539 | 608 | n/r |
Week 2
| date | 5/22 | 5/23 | 5/24 | 5/25 | 5/26 | 5/27 | 5/28 |
| largest fish | 70 lbs. | 72 lbs. | 82 lbs. | 82 lbs. | 83 lbs. | 83 lbs. | |
| total caught | 143 | 161 | n/r | 204 | 231 | 261 | n/r |
Week 1
| date | 5/15 | 5/16 | 5/17 | 5/18 | 5/19 | 5/20 | 5/21 |
| largest fish | 66 lbs. | 66 lbs. | 70 lbs. | ||||
| total caught | 88 | 100! | 129 |
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