Montana Fish Report

Kokanee are 15 to 16 inches and feisty, fat and plentiful.  Troll 35 to 55 feet deep (some report action as deep as 70 feet) in the main lake, especially over shallower water around islands and humps.   Most productive colors this week were orange, pink and green, and lures included Glitterbug hoochies, Crystal Basin Wiggle Hoochies, Apex, and assorted spinners- not much action on bugs or spoons.  Slingblades were the most popular attractants, with Vance's dodgers mentioned quite often as well.  Always tip your hooks with shoepeg corn and apply scent liberally.  Bass provide fair action.  Throw top-water lures in the morning and evening hours.  Spinnerbaits, jigs and Senkos will work better in the heat of the day.  Target the backs of creek. Catfish are moving into coves and shallow water.  (209) 736-4333, (209) 586-2383