Montana Fish Report

Lake level is 87% of capacity. Surface temperature is in the low 70’s. Fly fishing doing well at Catfish Cove, Camp 5, Jenkins, Cow Creek and Freeman Creek areas. Use small nymphs - blood midges - (size 14-16) under a strike indicator at about 7-8 feet deep. Bank fishing is viable at Catfish Cove, Eagle Point, Coot Bay and Fairview.

Trollers go to the west side and work five to seven feet below the surface in 10 -15 feet of water. On the east side there are larger and more aggressive trout, 20 to 30 feet deep in 40 to 50 feet of water. Catfish are being caught in Coot Bay, Catfish Cove, and Fairview.

Crawfish are plentiful throughout the lake. (530) 832-0270