VOL. 14 · NO. 32 August 3, 2026 · Bozeman, MT LIVE · 6 RIVERS TRACKED · TOURNAMENTS THIS WEEK
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Macman’s Flathead Area Fishing Report 7.18.25

From perch to pike to 200 whitefish in one cast—Western Montana waters are heating up!

Fishermen:
Pablo Reservoir will give you Pike, perch, and bass. Some Crappie A large Rainbow Kastmaster caught a large Pike there by Marlon Starblanket.
WHITEFISH 34 to 43 feet with Lake trout below them . Lots of Perch fry.
River mouth especially around Woods Bay., Yellow Bay, East of Blue Bay
BIG in Skidoo Bay and at the south east corner out from the Mansion a fisherman caught 200 whitefish
West side in Mulligan Bay.
In the Narrows, West side of Bull Island

Small Mouth Bass in the Big Arm area.

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Big Arm ………..28 feet for perch
Lake Trout beginning to slow, mixed in with the Whitefish but deeper. Maybe 45-50 feet?
Here is where you can use a whole fish setup, Let it sit whre you are fishing for whitefish for large trophy Lake trout.

Lake Mary Ronan is slow

River for small mouth below Kerr Dam. Brown and Rainbows in the Rapids, Pike in the large pools of the river system.
Reservoirs Large mouth Bass .

Good Fishing
The Macman

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