Montana Fish Report

Bank fishermen did well during the holiday weekend; nightcrawlers were the most successful bait according to the Marina. Not many anglers during the week, The anglers working the banks are using Power Bait (eggs or worms) with garlic and glitter. Pistol Pete’s and Mouse (mice) Tails, in addition pink Power Worms and night crawlers on a water bobber have been successful lately.

Trollers continue to concentrate in the South end of the Lake adjacent to the intake tower and the River Arm up to Columbia Gulch. Saw a couple of nice limits of Trout brought in this morning. Kokanee have been showing up but not in great numbers and a bit on the small size. The fish are hanging a bit deeper with the warming surface temperatures, most have dropped down to 40 to 60 feet. The winning combos have been beaded spoon type spinners in red, pink and rainbow and Apex lures with night crawlers or scented corn behind medium flashers or medium size dodgers in red, blue, and chrome. Check at the Marina for all your fishing supplies, snacks, updated fishing information and hot spots.

Bass info has been sketchy; those willing to share have been doing well with top water lures and crank baits.  There was some working the River arm near exposed rock edges all along the shore, and some other activity at the South end opposite the intake.

Look for catfish in the River arm and the southern coves sounds like they have begun to move into the coves that are warming up from Mel’s cove to Rattlesnake. Chicken livers Power Bait and night crawlers are the baits of choice.

Water level has remained about the same since last report and is now about 8-10 feet below the spillway and is inching upward. Water temperatures are still in the mid 60’s at the Marina this morning. Water clarity is good to about 15’ plus in the Marina.  (209)772-1472