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Snappy’s Sport Senter Flathead Area Fishing Report 3.20.25

Big Lakers, changing rivers, and ice on the edge—Flathead’s fishing scene is heating up while the ice holds on (for now)!

Flathead Lake – We are seeing a great Laker bite off the Delta. Try depths of about 15’- 40’ using jigs and cut bait.

Flathead River – River clarity and levels are starting to change. We are still finding decent trout fishing from drift boats using nymphs.
NEW REGULATION: Single hook only

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ICE CONDITIONS REPORT
Warm and wet weather have ice conditions changing rapidly. USE EXTREME CAUTION

Dickey Lake – Ice is still hanging on. Try accessing off the back side. We have reports of Kokanee being caught at depths about 50’.

Ashley Lake –  Ice thickness is about 6-7 inches. There is a good Kokanee bite in the morning on Halis at about 40’ deep.

McWenneger Slough – Open water. The launch is shallow so no reports yet.

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Bitterroot Lake – There is about 6-7 inches of ice. Kokanee are being caught at two depths. Try about 200’ deep or shallower at 40’-50’ depths.

Reminder no matter the thickness “No Ice is Safe Ice”

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(Feature photo via Snappy’s Sport Senter website)


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