Montana Fish Report

Trout, kokanee and king salmon are biting well. Work the surface down to 25 feet for rainbows in Mexican Gulch or off Big Oak Island. Trout are hitting Slim Willies and a nightcrawler trolled  down to 10 feet or run small shad lures from 15- to 25- feet for rainbows to two pounds. Kokanee bite can be found in the Graveyard Bay or off Copper Mountain from  25- to 40-feet deep. Sockeye Slammers, hoochies or pink spinners tipped with garlic scented corn get kokes to 15 inches. Kings are on a good bite here off Hatch Creek or try working the open water in Fleming Bay at depths from 60- to 120-feet deep. Some salmon have weighed six pounds. Ex-Cel  pearl or hammered silver Slim Fins are effective lures or rolling anchovies, herring or threadfin shad are producing. Monte Smith (209) 848-2746. Danny Layne (209) 586-2383