Montana Fish Report

This reservoir near Sweet Home will be stocked this week with 3,000 hatchery trout. Besides trout, look for smallmouth bass and yellow perch near underwater structure and drop-offs. Please remember that only kokanee and adipose fin-clipped trout may be kept as part of the 5-trout bag limit, but there are no limits on size or number of bass.

Retention of warmwater fish species such as bluegill, catfish, crappie, and yellow perch is also allowed -- no limit on size or number. Anglers report good success in the two arms of the reservoir, as well as the shoreline in between.

The reservoir is currently full, but elevation levels will drop significantly starting this week. By this weekend it is likely that Caulkins boat ramp will no longer be usable. However, Gedney and Sunnyside Park boat ramps will still be usable through this week.This scenic 1,200-acre reservoir on the South Santiam River is located just 30 minutes from Interstate 5. There is good bank access at several rest stops and campgrounds, and three seasonal boat ramps