Its also a great chance to get out on the mountain bike (on gravel since most of our local trails are pretty wet), go hiking, or even just go enjoy a cold Dan Baileys Wall of Fame Red Ale next door at the Murray Bar. Another tactic that is taking fish is to trail an ant, beetle, or small hopper off of a hopper on a short piece of tippet. At the moment the river is clear and in good shape. We reserve the right to correct pricing errors. Fish cant eat what they cant see! For right now, pretty much the only consistent flowing water options are the Firehole River in Yellowstone Park and the Lower Madison River from Ennis Dam to Cherry Creek. Marias River Reports that catfish, walleye, sauger, bass and pike have been biting using live minnows and night crawlers. This Montana fishing report is valid from May 31 until about June 10. On windy, stormy days use a streamer (size 4-6) colored yellow, olive or white. Flies to use include: pink and amber MVP, tan, olive, red and black Zebra Midges, Yuk Bugs (size 4-6), LGF (18-20), Berns Ghost Dancer Streamers (4), Yellow Belly Dancer (4), tan and pink Dead Rays (18), Vanilla Urchin (4), Tims Sparkle Spider (18), Quigleys Hackle Stacker Female Trico (20), olive, pearl, white and copper Zonkers (4), Tims Crayman (4), yellow, pink and orange Bear Back Emergers (8-10), and tan Twisted Sisters (14). -- Chris Hurley. A few rainbows are being caught from shore on the north end while using worms or Powerbait and boat anglers are picking up a few while trolling cowbells or crankbaits from White Earth to the dam. Linehan Outfitting Company, Troy. A Parachute Adams or Purple Haze have also been taking fish even with no apparent activity. We are open daily at 7am. -- Troy Humphrey. Anglers are having some success the last few days taking fish on baetis dries on the Beaverhead in the afternoons. Nymphing something big like a Zirdle Bug, Pats Rubber Legs, or Woolly Bugger followed up by a worm or smaller euro-style nymph will be the most consistent rig this time of the year. Learn More, 04/15/2023 Subscribe and save by Joining Sportsman's Warehouse newsletter. We expect to see callibaetis beginning to hatch soon with water temps approaching 52 degrees. The dry fly fishing isnt as good as it was, but this weeken That means theres some great early season fishing available right now. We will postpone any minnows until fall. Midges will be out, but the cutthroat have their minds on spawning now. The lake is heavily stocked each year, and the large size of the lake combined with its fertility allow rainbows to grow large and quickly. Walleye fishing is slow with a few being caught mixed in with the schools of perch. Upper Clarks Fork Upstream from painter Bridge to the Montana state line is opening up and flows are increasing, as is turbidity due to unseasonable warm weather. Tongue River Reservoir: For walleye, action is picking up a little bit. Dont get concrete feet. -- Troy Humphrey. Canyon Ferry Reservoir Shore fishing for rainbow trout has been excellent throughout the reservoir. 159 spots 418 cities 6 fishes What kind of fish can you catch (Canyon Ferry Lake) Explore all the fish, that lives here Brown trout Burbot Common carp Northern pike Rainbow trout Walleye 5 Go back Also, it might be a good idea to get any camping-type fishing trips in before it gets too chilly. Boat anglers trolling crankbaits or bottom bouncers and wedding rings on the lower end of the reservoir are picking up rainbows as well. Rain. Please let us know if you would like to see your weeklyfishingreport included in this Montana fishing report compilation by emailing your report to us before the end of the day on Tuesday of each weekherealong with your business website/email address. Lower Shoshone Water flows are at 1,904 cfs and it significantly injected more floating debris into the river. Roberts Bait & Tackle, Great Falls. Officials confirmed that a man died in Broadwater County last week, a day after he ate dinner at Daves Sushi in Bozeman. We have had reports of people fishing the frozen sloughs for pike. Ackley LakeTrout fishing has slowly picked up recently using PowerBait, worms and flies. Still some great opportunities for trout and perch. Weve got everything you need from rods, reels, lines, leaders, apparel, waders and much, much more. They will become more of an issue as the month progresses. The northern are biting on smelt or minnows in the bays at 7 to 12 feet. A dry fly guide to show you the difficult, albeit large, brown trout? Mayfly and caddis hatches are still in play, but with the cooler weather the emergences have been varying. FWP has also begun planting Yellowstone cutthroat trout. We also have new Sage R8 rods in stock! Georgetown is iced up. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Try fishing a dry/dropper setup with a smaller Stimulator, Jack Cabe, Purple Haze or March Brown with a Caddis Pupa dropper nymph. Its on the drop so maybe by Monday it will be fishable, but who knows. Nymphs and streamers that are working best are Pink Moccasin Lures (14-16), New Jigged Mo-ssasin A-Pink (14-16), Jigged Soft Spot (14-16), Olive Thin Mint (8), Nicks Mojo Minnow Yellow Perch (4-8), Coffeys CH Sparkle Minnow (8) and Kellers She Demon (6). Cherry Creek is puking filthy mud right now, which means half-day floats or hiking up into the Beartrap Canyon are better ideas than full-day floats. But they can be caught . Bighorn Angler, Fort Smith. The Silos area continues to produce the best fishing for rainbows, perch and walleye while using pink, chartreuse or perch colored jigs tipped with maggots, wax worms or nightcrawlers in 10-20 feet of water. Death Valley, Inyo County Ballarat Road & Wingate Road, Trona, CA 93592. Raingear? Fish a hopper-dropper with Purple Chubby (size 12) or Stalcups Hopper (12). Walleye and perch are being caught mid reservoir between Hole in the Wall to Confederate and Duck Creek in 35-45 feet of water while using jigging spoons, Jiggin' Raps or Tungston Wax tails. Well keep you pos Make sure to know ur regulations in the park as many of the rivers such as the yellowstone are still closed in the park. Iron Sally. Flows from Libby Dam have been reduced and will be stable at 4000cfs through the end of March for now. It does not end until sometime in July. Average or below average flows bring fantastic early PMD dry fly action. Headhunters is the number one rated guide service on the Mighty Missouri River. All of your cool patterns that you tied all winter long are in play. Rowland Russell: Are we embarrassed yet, Montana? Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a good all-around destination for its variety of species such as trout, walleye and yellow perch. Tan or Olive Caddis (14) as well as attractors like a Parachute Adams, Purple Haze or Royal Wulff can definitely bring trout up. Frontier Anglers, Dillon. Rowland Russell: Are we embarrassed yet, Montana? Stillwater River The warmer weather has spiked the flows and added color. No Salmonflies just yet, but any day now we will start to see them. Get real time data here:Yellowstone River Flows. The MO has been fishing pretty well as of recent. Georgetown is iced up. You can cancel at any time. The walleye spawn is over. Caddis Pupa and emergers. Copyright 2022Sportsman's Warehouse. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Photos: Burning body found near 56th Street West Sunday morning, Man killed in shooting near Billings carnival, 'Pushed out': Two-Spirit student leaves St. Labre Indian School, Lockwood man charged with physical and sexual abuse of children, Group pleads not guilty to Montana meth trafficking charges. If looking for dry action and not getting it, be willing to try different spots. Its going to be a nice weekend here with a lot going on. FWP, Helena. Beginning Monday, the Bureau of Reclamation began releasing a large amount of water through Glen Canyon Dam at the base of Lake Powell. Anglers are having some success the last few days taking fish on baetis dries on the Beaverhead in the afternoons. But one may want to have a Drake Mack Emerger or floating nymph for Slough Creek. Subscribe and save by Joining Sportsman's Warehouse newsletter. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Canyon Ferry: Rainbow trout fishing on the north end of the reservoir is great from shore as they are cruising, Ive seen the recent social media and posts of an angler catching a good number of some very large, trophy, https://www.facebook.com/WalleyesUnlimitedOfMontana, Copywriter 2019 Walleyes Unlimited of Montana|Developed by ALL IN ONE SOLUTIONS, Jerry Johnston Memorial Tough Guy Tournament, Crooked Creek Walleye Classic May 19-20, Canyon Ferry Sunrise Tournament June 24-25, Tongue River Reservoir State Park campground to close for road work, Lake Elmo open for gas motorboat testing May 13 and 20, Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana. The water has some off-color downstream from the tributaries, but for the most part the clarity is perfect. Missing Link Caddis (14-18), Corn Fed Caddis (14-18), Peacock Caddis (14-16), Parawulf Dennis BWO (16-20), Thorax BWO (18-20), Parachute Adams (14-20), Purple Haze (16-20), Film Critic BWO (16-20), Smoke Jumper (16-20), Extended Body BWO (16-20), Griffiths Gnat (16-20), UV Sparkle Midge (18-20), Chubby Chernobyl Olive/Royal/Purple (8-12), Woolly Bugger (4-12), Articulated Goldie (6), Mini Dungeon, Complex Twist Bugger (2), Kreelex Minnow (4), Sparkle Minnow (4-8), Double Gonga, Urchin Bugger (4), El Sculpito (2), Sculpzilla (4-8), Sculpinator (4-6), Pats Rubber Legs (6-12), Zirdle Bug (6-12), Woolly Bugger (4-12), Perdigon (14-18), Pheasant Tail (14-20), Jigster Baetis (14-18), Prince Nymph (10-18), BH Hares Ear (12-18), Sisslin Hot Spot Squirrel (14-16), Zebra Midge (16-22), San Juan Worm, Matts Shagadelic Mop, Hares Ear (14-18), Dirty Bird (12-16), Rainbows are being picked up while using floating jigs and crawlers, various flies, Power Bait, or spoons near the Gates of the Mountains, Holter Lake Campground and Departure Point. Missouri River, Fort Benton Catfish, walleye, sauger, bass and pike have been hitting minnows and night crawlers. Gone that afternoon. Add Your Recent Fishing ReportLake Information for Canyon Ferry Lake Description: Canyon Ferry Lake is a 33,535 acre reservoir located in Lewis and Clark county. The lake closes to fishing from April 1 third Saturday in May. Beaverhead River: The water is off-color but the fishing is there for anglers in the know. A few rainbows are being caught around Riverside from shore while using worms. Flint Creek Outdoors, Phillipsburg. Below Highway 37 the river is open to all angling. Current water flows are at 1,111 cfs. Hauser Reservoir (page 61) Walleye: 10 daily, only 1 over 15 inches. The south end of the reservoir is open water and boats are getting out, but action is slow. Walleye and perch are being caught mid reservoir between Hole in the Wall to Confederate and Duck Creek in 35-45 feet of water while using jigging spoons, Jiggin' Raps or Tungston Wax tails. Beadhead nymphs like a Hare's Ear, Pheasant Tail, Copper John, Prince (12-14) are all classics. The northern are biting on smelt or minnows in the bays at 7 to 12 feet. Learn More, 04/15/2023 Stillwaters are also a good option this time of year. The further South you head, the river should stay clear on at least the East side. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The walleye spawn is pretty much over. Look for any place the water slows down and youll find fish. If you have a need for them, I can more than likely get them with advance notice. Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman. Nymphing has been good but the dry fly fishing hasn't quite popped yet. Smallmouth and largemouth bass and crappie are on fire. All Rights Reserved. For wade fishing its best to go above the Rosebudconfluence for clearer water. Yellowstone River, Livingston Fishing was good while it lasted, but the river is in full runoff now. Fish with larger nymphs as the water rises and look for blue-winged olives and March browns for rising fish. Fishing has been hit-and-miss. Blue Ribbon Flies, West Yellowstone. The water is still cold but trout will start to feed a bit in the coming weeks. The best trico patterns have been Trico Sparkle Duns in sizes 18-20 and for the spinner fall Trico Spinners in the same sizes. For the perch use Flashchamp Spoons or Tear Drop jigs tipped with maggots or wax worms. Try BWOs and Midges (20) below the dam and through town to Corbett Bridge area. But that may not last. Small hoppers along with ants, beetles and Damsel Nymphs are also taking their fair share of trout. The catfish bite is doing well and a few ling have been caught. Tongue River Marina. Winter is still holding on to the Boulder so it hasn't quite hit the ideal window for fishing. Got that covered too. The river is in winter fishing mode. Bing N Bobs Sport Shop, Havre. Streamer fishing has been OK but is quickly getting better. Its on the drop so maybe by Monday it will be fishable, but who knows. Learn More, 04/15/2023 The Upper has been on fire as of recently. Early spring and summer on the Yellowstone can be very productive. The wading is not great right now, just stick to walking the banks and be ready to move a lot to find slow water. The water quality has diminished due to snowmelt and irrigation returns entering the river at Sulphur, Cottonwood, Idaho and Sage creeks. Stillwater River:The big dry/hopper and dropper nymph is the way to go. Rainbows are being caught out from the Silos on spoons, cowbells or crankbaits. Getting out early is still best. A dry/dropper setup consisting of a Caddis dry with a Caddis Pupa dropper can be deadly in the right water. Yellowstone River, Columbus: It is running clear and water temperatures are good. Evil Eye Flutter Spoons will also take lake trout. Let's help each other out and report those ice thicknesses. For the trout on Clark Canyon take some Kastmasters, Swedish Pimples or Tungsten Wax Tails. Well keep you pos Use extreme caution on the ice with we 10462 S River Heights Dr. South Jordan, UT Change Store. Larger stoneflies (8-12) like Girdle Bugs, Bitch Creeks, Rubber Legs, and North Fork Specials in black can all produce. Copyright 2022Sportsman's Warehouse. Night crawlers and egg sacks have been working well. The northern are biting on smelt or minnows in the bays at 7 to 12 feet. Stillwater Anglers, Columbus. Zebras and small black PTs will finish the month with the Trico on our minds. Hopefully more this year. Pryor Creek Bait Co., Laurel. We have the boat available to rent on weekends and I do have crawlers, frozen bait, and a small assortment of tackle and rods. Snappys Sport Senter, Kalispell. Still some great opportunities for trout and perch. Canyon Ferry Fishing Report by FWP 5.24.21 By angelamontana Posted: May 25, 2021 Walleye Harvest Limit Change The Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted and implemented the following changes to walleye limits at the April 1 commission meeting: Canyon Ferry Reservoir (page 58) - Walleye: 10 daily, only 1 over 15 inches. Scuds, if fishing the bottom, are good. Our annual return client rate is 78%. Cooney State Park. Learn More, 04/15/2023 Whatever your preferred method of fishing Canyon Ferry Lake has something to offer. North Fork Anglers, Cody. Canyon Ferry RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES! There won't be too much hatching on the Yellowstone at the moment, but there will be opportunities to fish terrestrials throughout it. The best action is from the Silos to the Ponds for both rainbows and walleyes. Look for cold weather this month to drop the water levels. Nothing like a wounded minnow to get a big rainbow interested in at least a sniff. Fort Peck Reservoir, Big Dry Arm Walleye, bass and northerns were caught recently with minnows, spinners and crankbaits. It will take a few days for things to stabilize, though. Crooked Creek Marina. Read your regulations. -- Chris Hurley. Fishing on Browns has slowed down. Flying ants and beetles are a good bet, too. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Let Julie, Sara, and Ninch cater your trip to you! --Chris Hurley. Boulder River: With each passing day, the dry-fly fishing gets tougher and the nymph and streamer fishing gets hotter. Late afternoons have provided the best dry fly fishing. Check out our spring fly assortmenthere! Nymphing the Kootenai River is still the most consistent technique this time of year. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Area private lakesare by far the best options when theyre accessible. Rock Creek Marina. Our shop is on the back burner as I invest my time into my full time job this summer. Possession limit is twice the daily limit. Still a month where you should be prepared for anything. There are still a few crappie in the lake. Try Girdle Bugs, TJ Hookers, Double Bead Stones, and San Juans in #6-8. Wet flies to use are Firebead Sowbug, Purplr, Peacock Prince, and San Juan Worms. Big flies pushing lots of water could be productive such as big streamers or dead drifted large nymphs. Fishing has been slow. Hauser Reservoir Rainbows are still cruising the shorelines around York Bridge. Skwala stoneflies are active right now and the best type of dry fly for that has been with the purple Chubby Chucks and/or a purple Wades Ho Candy (8-10). Some walleye are being caught from Duck Creek to the Pines and beyond around dark. We have had a pattern where the rain and cooler weather has prolonged the run-off period. Please leave these fish alone. The walleye bite is slowly getting better south of the Silos using yellow or chartreuse crankbaits. For the trout on Clark Canyon take some Kastmasters, Swedish Pimples or Tungsten Wax Tails. Whitefish have been out like crazy so if nymphing be ready to hook into them. We dont expect it to fish well until after runoff. The Upper has been on fire as of recently. The river is floatable, although the upper river is recommended for experienced oarsmen only. The walleye catch is over. This is the time of year when it pays to switch flies often until you find what they are keying on. Spring Creek: Anglers are doing OK with most guys using wet flies. The bays on the west side of the lake continue to be the most consistent spots to fish. I have seen snow on the 11th. Flathead River The river is restricted to Montana 15 license plate residents. Many walleye over 10 pounds will be caught every year. On warmer overcast days fish will be willing to move to a bigger streamer like a Bonds Dragons or a Sex Dungeon. Study in Yellowstone finds 'gardening' cougars help feed their prey, Billings airport adds new flights and amenities for travelers, Criminal charges filed in 2022 crash near Billings airport, Notification error forces costly do-over in Billings utility fee lawsuit settlement, Federal charges follow fentanyl seized at Billings short-term rentals, Photo: Billings police investigate a Belknap Avenue shooting, Zephyr committees scuttled day after her ban from the House floor, Gianfortes son one of many lobbying governor against trans bills, Watch Rep. Zooey Zephyr speak prior to being banned from House chamber, Mallard's Rest FAS to be closed May 13-June 5, US states that spend the most on health and hospitals, AI might ensure all of those recently lost tech jobs might not come back, Take your cooking to the next level with certain spices. 04/15/2023 For the perch use Flashchamp Spoons or Tear Drop jigs tipped with maggots or wax worms. Call or email us for up to the minute updates at 406.542.7411 or if you are in the area stop in- WE HAVE MOVED TO OUR BRAND NEW LOCATION AT 275 N. RUSSELL STREET IN MISSOULA- for all your Orvis gear and the right bugs. All rights reserved. A popular fishing spot 10 minutes from downtown Coeur d'Alene, anglers of all abilities can enjoy fishing from floating docks, miles of shoreline or from boats. Report by Evan Coleman, Big Bassin Fishing. You can cancel at any time. Visible -- Chris Hurley. If the water clears up, Lightning Bug, Jig PT, 2-Bit Hooker, Prince Nymph, Duracell, Spanish Bullet or Perdigon in #12-14 should be more productive. In the outfield Jackie Bradley Jr. has returned to Boston and Kike Hernandez and Verdugo will anchor the deep green. Still some great opportunities for trout and perch. Large Beadhead Stonefly Nymphs (4-10), Wades North Fork Special with black bodies and beadheads (red, black, silver) sizes 6-14 are working well. Walleye and pike anglers are pitching jigs, minnows and plastics. The fish have been spawning atGates of the Mountains and we have had reports of fish biting at York Bridge and the north end of Canyon Ferry Lake. The lake closes to fishing from April 1 third Saturday in May. You have permission to edit this article. Or not. There is still some ice, but the bays are open water. Have a few nymphs in your box along with a couple downwind Sally patterns. SomeCallibaetisand midge hatches are possible, but most lakes are still cold and fishing best with large leeches and peacock-bodied attractor nymphs. March continues to come in like a lion and weve yet to see the lamb. This is my favorite fly fishing week on the Mighty Mo. Using Power Bait, night crawlers, spawn sacks or spinners is also producing some nice rainbows. Blackfoot River The river is big and muddy right now. Canyon Ferry Reservoir is a good all-around destination for its variety of species such as trout, walleye and yellow perch. North Fork of the Shoshone Trout are showing up above Newton Creek, but just not in big numbers. The river south of Hardin (the Crow Reservation) is also closed to recreation by everyone but Crow tribal members. The best action has been while using bottom-bouncers tipped with a worm in 15 feet . We have had a lot of great reports from the Gateway area, walking upstream from these bridges has gotten people into some seriously good fishing. Clark Fork River, St. Regis The water flows are about 23,000 cfs. Average high temp of 76F and low temp of 46F. Bighorn Lake, Ok-A-Beh Closed until further notice. Caddis are thick in spots and have been hatching midday. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena, Chris Hurley There was a problem saving your notification. 9/15. Fall is approaching. Nymphing has also been productive, both with a short setup in shallow water, and a longer rig in deeper water. Hell Creek Marina. Stillwater Anglers, Columbus. Big PTs? Try trolling cowbells and worms by the dam and Monument Point. Tip your jigs with worm or maggot for increased success. those high wingers will get some fish early, but then you must fish it in the film man. Learn More, 04/15/2023 The walleye bite has been good at the Causeway and Lake Helena when the wind is not blowing. Get out and enjoy it while you can! (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Using PowerBait or plain worms and marshmallows is producing some fat fish, as well. Shore anglers have been doing well using Woolly Buggers, leech patterns and Prince Nymphs. The water temps are in the upper 40s. Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Details: Common Carp with a worm on bottom. The river has an annual closure from Buffalo Bill Reservoir upstream to Newton Creek inside the Shoshone National Forest, April 1 to July 1. If you were to try it outabove the Taylor Fork near Big Sky would be the best bet using large Pats Rubberlegs and worms. Dries: Sparkle duns, Compara Duns, BWO Emergers, Parachute BWOs, RS-2s, Griffiths Gnats, Rojo Midge, Parachute Adams, and Parachute BWOs (olive). Access by boat can be difficult due to ramp location and water levels. A boat with a trolling motor helps a lot. Once they do, look for caddis, BWO, Yellow Sally, and perhaps even PMD hatches or nymph with San Juan Worms, mayfly nymphs, and crayfish. Late July on higher water years. There is still some ice, but the bays are open water. The smallmouth bass, sauger and walleye bite has slowed down. Walleye and perch are being caught mid reservoir between Hole Hole in the Wall to Confederate and Duck Creek in 35-45 feet of water while using jigging spoons, Jiggin' Raps or Tungston Wax tails. There have been some occasional caddis and PMDs coming off and a smallish dry-fly pattern like a Purple Haze can be fished as a searching fly in likely water. We have heard the Henrys Fork is fishing really well and that the salmonflies are out. GRHE too. Salmon flys on the firehole are possible as the warm water temps from the spings can cuase very early hatches. Boaters are pitching jigs for walleye and northern pike. We have had reports of people fishing the frozen sloughs for pike. Fish the shoreline and rocky areas. Bighorn Mountains: Most of the creeks are fishing well, but action has slowed somewhat after this summer's fishing pressure. Successful shore anglers are doing well with leech patterns, beads or egg patterns.

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