Montana Fish Report

Eagle Lake Trout seem to have arrived in the areas of the lake where they will spend the warmer summer months.    Surface water temperature has risen to 74 degrees.  Trollers are catching fish consistently at 25-30 feet deep.  Bobber fishermen are also finding good success with nightcrawlers set at 30 feet.  The best trolling  has been on the east side of the lake  50-60 feet deep.  Sep's #2 Watermelon grubs have been the best lure.   Hardware-wise, try hot orange/gold or red/gold spoons.  Troll both the grubs and spoons at 25-30.  Best trolling areas are the Miners Bay area and further south  off Eagles Nest. Fly Fishers are  catching good numbers of fish fly in 12 feet of water, believe it or not.  Good numbers = 10+ fish per rod per day.  Bobber fishing has been very, very good for those fishermen that fish EARLY.  I had a grandpa and three grandsons this week.  I don't usually bobber fish but I took this crew and we had a ball with multiple hook ups and quick action.  Bobber fishing is best in 50-60 feet of water with nightcrawlers set at 25-30 feet below the slip bobber.  Best areas to fish are anchored up off the east shoreline of the lake near Miners Bay and off Eagles Nest.

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