Montana Fish Report

The perch have moved off of their spawning beds all over the lake. After they finish with their spawn, they start to suspend over deep water. The best way to catch them is to slow troll with 1 to 2 colors of lead core. Go as slow as you can, even less than 1 mile per hour. You don't have to be very deep; the fish are usually only 15 to 20 feet down. Slow troll a small broke back Rapala, or a small crank bait. As the summer progresses, they will continue to move towards the deeper sections. Remember you can’t use any bait, or scented lures, and your hooks must be barbless. The fly fishing continues to be centered in McGee Bay.  You can find fish all the way from the mouth of McGee Creek, out to about 16 feet along the creek channel.  There are also some big fish holding out in 18 or 19 feet of water out side of the weed beds, mostly browns.  We have been starting out with a Black Tiger, or a Red Baron early in the mornings.  We then switch over to the grey patterns around 8:30. The small Shafts and Shaft Emergers have been working the best for me.  You can still find lots of little fish over in Little Hilton, and Crooked Creek if you don't want to fight the crowd in McGee.
Mickey Baron Crowley Lake Guide Service 760 935-4301.