Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite has really slowed down with a few being caught around the Silos, Duck Creek and the Ponds in 15-20 feet of water while using bottom-bouncers with flashers or crankbaits. Rainbow action is picking up throughout the reservoir while trolling cowbells, spoons or crankbaits. Shore anglers are catching a few rainbows at the Silos, Hellgate and Shannon on worms, flies or spoons. Troy Humphrey, FWP, Helena
Hauser: The rainbow bite has been very productive while fishing from shore at Black Sandy, the Causeway Bridge, and below Canyon Ferry Dam with leech pattern flies, nightcrawlers and a marshmallow, or powerbait. Trolling wooly buggers behind cowbells between Black Sandy and York Bridge and inside of the Causeway Arm is also producing some nice rainbows. Walleye and perch fishing has been slow. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Holter: The rainbow bite has been very productive while fishing from shore at the Gates of the Mountains, and from Departure Point while using crawlers and a marshmallow, powerbait, or leech pattern flies. Trolling cowbells with various spinner rigs out from Departure Point has been producing some nice rainbows. A few perch and an occasional walleye are being caught while vertical jigging near points and weed beds. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir: Snagging has been productive near the Pumphouse. The snagging season for Kokanee Salmon opened on September 1st and will run through October 31st. Limits are 35 salmon daily with 70 in possession. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
