YOUR OUTFITTERS
Outfitter Clay Anderson
"I'll never leave Montana"
-A River Runs Through It, 1992
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Years of Guiding Experience
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Hooked on Fishing Program Instructor
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Featured on ICTV & The Sportsman Channel
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A true passion for people and fishing.
Guide Christopher Shae
HOOKED ON MONTANA'S Right-Hand Man
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Phenomenal Fishing Guide and Person
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Years of Experience Targeting Lake Trout Throughout the Tournament Seasons.
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A True Outdoorsman. When not Fishing the Lake, Chris spends the Fall and Winter as a Hunting Guide.
Our Story
“When we're not fishing, we're fishing!”
Hooked On Montana was founded in 2017 by Clay and Kayla Anderson. As native Montanans, we felt compelled to create a company that combined our love for this great state with our greatest passion, fishing.
Fishing runs through Clay’s blood. This passion was passed down from Clay’s father as they spent many years and made many memories fishing the pristine waters of Western Montana. Clay has managed to turn this passion into a career and lifestyle. Whether fishing for work or pleasure, Clay spends most of his time on the water. All seasons and all species, if it lives in the water and bites, he is out there to catch them and it has been exciting to watch this story unfold.
After working as a creel surveyor on Flathead Lake, Clay was asked to join “Montana My Back Yard” an ICTV outdoor show dedicated to Montana adventures. This opportunity led him to start guiding on Flathead Lake, which he has done for the past eight years. Many of his trips focused on trolling for monster Lake Trout in Flathead Lake and genuinely providing his clients with a once-in-a-lifetime fishing experience. He has also enjoyed guiding clients on the smaller local lakes, jigging for whitefish, fishing for warm water perch, bass, and pike, and in the spring and summer months trolling Bitterroot Lake for rainbows and salmon.
Clay enjoys connecting people to fishing and the outdoors. In Clay’s free time he volunteers at camps and local events centered around teaching kids how to fish. Clay and his wife spend several days a summer fishing, floating, and camping on the rivers and lakes of Montana and have also taken several fishing trips to Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Haiti.
Plan Your Trip
If you would like to download and print our trip planner, click the download button below:
LOCATION:
5463 US HIGHWAY 93 S.
SOMERS, MT 59932
Please park across the street in the designated parking spots and use the lighted crosswalk to cross over to our shop located on the lakefront side of the highway.
PROVIDED:
Fishing Equipment.
All equipment needed for the guide will be provided.
Snacks and Drinks.
We keep our coolers stocked with cold water and soda. Coffee and pastries are available for morning guides and chips and cookies are available for afternoon guides. Feel free to bring additional snacks.
WHAT TO BRING:
Fishing License.
For those who plan to fish a Montana fishing license is required. If you don't already have one, you can purchase either a two-day or one-year license:
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ONLINE: https://fwp.mt.gov/buyandapply
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IN-PERSON: A local outdoor store or gas station.
Appropriate clothing.
Weather conditions can change quickly on the lake please do your part by dressing in appropriate seasonal gear. Layer-up when needed.
Sunscreen.
Spray and scented sunscreens can get on the fishing equipment and interfere with the bite. We ask that you apply sunscreen prior to getting on the boat and use protective clothing on sun-filled days.