VOL. 14 · NO. 25 June 18, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
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Zimmer Tackle Fishing Report by the Macman 11.14.23

Fishermen: Mack Days are over as of Nov 12. Hunting season slows down the fishing of course. Whitefish are biting in the river above the lake and at the Polson bridge. Rance Hertz caught 2 there days ago . Dan Smith was trolling around Melita Island and caught Lake Trout. Crappie are in the sloughs.…

Fishermen:

Mack Days are over as of Nov 12.
Hunting season slows down the fishing of course.
Whitefish are biting in the river above the lake and at the Polson bridge. Rance Hertz caught 2 there days ago .
Dan Smith was trolling around Melita Island and caught Lake Trout.
Crappie are in the sloughs.
Delta for 90 feet for lake trout and whitefish. Jigging with Glo Grub or a Leadagator or a Rattle d Zastor in white glow are successful
Lake trout will be coming off their spawning beds and will be working the shore lines for perch feeding.
If you fish deeper water there are quite a number of lake trout that aren’t going to spawn this year.
An Erie jig with a fly above it will do the trick.
Not much happening until ice fishing in shallow water on reservoir.
Three bodies of water are generally the first to ice over; East Bay, Turtle lake and Crow Reservoir. If you hit them right they can be great fishing. For a more detailed information give me a call on my personal cell which is 4062500241 or call Zimmer Tackle at 406-675-0068

Good Fishing,
The Macman


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