VOL. 14 · NO. 25 June 18, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
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Flathead Area Fishing Report by Zimmer Tackle 3.6.25

Ice is hanging on, open water is coming, and the fish are waiting—just keep an eye on the weather!

Fishermen:
Lots of bodies of water still has ice.
Lake Mary Ronan
Locally we have Crow Reservoir but take a plank to get onto it.
East Bay, nine pipe and Kicking horse AVOID
Swan Lake we caught 11 lake trout but don’t recommend Ice fishing now
Cold weather is coming.
Thompson Chain has ice for Kokanee
Delta area = good fishing for Mack Days which starts on the 13th.
Waiting for open water, prime place at that time is crow reservoir for Brown
Trout and Rainbow.
East Bay partially open but 45 degrees before the perch start biting.
Keep your eye on the weather.
Good Fishing
The Macman

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