Montana Fish Report

Lake level is approximately 6 to 8 feet below spill and continues to fall 6 to 8 inches a day. Water temperature is 64 degrees at the 20 foot mark and 67 at the surface as recorded in the Marina. Those still trolling continue to cruise the eastern side of the lake from the Sugar Bowl through the Narrows and a bit beyond Mel’s Cove. Some others have done OK in the River Arm starting at the Mouth and trolling all the way to Twin Coves and beyond. Small lures, Needlefish, wobblers, Sep’s and Uncle Larry’s fire tiger all tipped with scented corn or a bit of night crawler behind a dodger still the best combination. Depths have been 30 to 60 feet. Some boaters have opted to tie off way up river at Columbia and beyond and have done well bait fishing. Still others have switched to catfishing and have been doing well along the eastern side of the Sugar Bowl just off Stony Point Landing and in Mel’s Cove. Chicken livers seem to be working the best. (209) 772-8108