Montana Fish Report

Trout fishing remains good. The Department of Fish and Game is planting Melones every week and 2-to-3-pound holdovers are being caught. Bank fishing is really picking up. Bite is best in the morning. Trollers have been doing well fishing over the main river channel from upriver under the bridges into the main lake (the spillway/dam area) from 20-50 feet deep with any small shad-imitation lure such as Needlefish, Excel, and Rapala Countdowns. Trout are feeding heavily on schools of small shad. The tandem spoon rig continues to produce some beautiful holdovers. Also the Tasmanian Devil works as a good bait to troll or cast. (209) 736-4333, (209) 586-2383