Montana Fish Report

Surface water temperature is approaching 69 degrees and the moving fish are scattered.  Trolling is tough and the areas where we  have been catching them bobber fishing are “petering out”.The water is warming and the fish are on the move.  There are still some fish on structure in shallow water (7-12 feet deep) south of Pelican Pt along the buoy line and down about ¼ mile past the Broccoli Tree.  Troll night crawlers and watermelon and pumpkinseed grubs 6-7 feet deep.  This bite is early and shuts down after the sun hits the water.

Still some fish being caught on flies nymphing in 10-11 feet of water.  Average this last week was 3-5 hook ups per rod.

Bobber fishing was still pretty good most of this past week anchored in 10 feet of water south of Pelican Pt on the west side. It did slow down somewhat over the weekend. This is an early bite, over by 6:30 A.M.   Set your threaded night crawler 5-7 feet deep. 

Once the fish finish their transition to deeper water we will be “bobbering” in 50-60 feet of water with threaded night crawlers set at 25-30 feet deep.  Historically the summer hot spots for bobber fishing have been south of Shrimp Is on the west side, and Eagle’s Nest, and Miner’s Bay on the east side.   tnoxon@gmail.com www.fishtraveler.com (530) 825-3454