Montana Fish Report

The bass bite here is excellent. Water temp 56 degrees with very good water visibility. Swimbaits offered off the main lake points get quality bass to eight pounds. Rainbows are holding in the top 20” hitting flasher/crawler combos, Uncle Larry’s spinners, Vance’s Slim Fins or Shasta Cripplures. Bows are a solid 14” to 16” with some holdovers to two pounds. King salmon are scattered and on a slow bite, some schools located off Blank Peak, off Hatch Creek and in Upper Bay near the power lines. Target depth on the Kings 70’ to 140’ with fish hitting on rolled shad cured in Pautzke’s Nectar or on Wiggle Hoochies or silver Slim Fins. Average size kings this past week were  two pounds. Bait Barn (209) 874-3011 (209) 586-2383