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Bighorn River Fishing Report by Yellow Dog Fly Fishing 10.20.24
Flow Data: Bighorn River near St. Xaiver, MT Wet and cool weather is around for a few days. Some wind has tagged along. High temps around 70 degrees again next…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 10.17.24
Fresno is 21% full with about 40 cfs outflow. Try trolling crank baits starting at the northeast corner of the dam near the outflow area. 15’ to 16’ seems to…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 10.17.24
Northern Pike- Cooler water temps have moved a lot of northerns shallow into the weedbeds,best areas had weeds coming near the surface in 11-8 feet of water,chrome/blue and fire tiger…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.15.24
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite continues to produce great results out from the Silos, Confederate, Hellgate and between Ponds 1 and 2 in 15-25 feet of water while using jigs, bottom-bouncers…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.10.24
Fresno is 22% full, inflow 13 cfs & outflow 39 cfs. I don’t have a fishing report for Fresno as the people I talk with did not fish last week.…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 10.9.24
Salmon-fish are moving in and out of the bays throughout the day and the fishing is more sporadic with the warm temps but still quite a few fish being snagged …
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 10.9.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Week 5 Mack Days Update (October 7, 2024) Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report (October 3, 2024) Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Fishing…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 10.7.24
Canyon Ferry: Good walleye action continues from the Silos north to Hole in the Wall and between Duck Creek and Confederate in 20-30 feet of water while using bottom-bouncers with flashers…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 10.3.24
Fresno is 22% full with no inflow & 39 cfs outflow. The last report I received the ramp at the dam is still usable. Nelson is 78% full with no…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 10.3.24
Salmon-snagging started October 1st and most of the activity has been early in the morning or overnight in the dark,there have also been a few taken bowfishing Walleye-most of our success this…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.30.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes are being caught in 30-40 feet of water around Confederate and from the Silos to the river mouth in 15-25 feet of water while using bottom-bouncers with…
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September 28th Water Fowl Season is upon us and a New State Smallmouth Bass is in the works
September 28th Water Fowl Season is upon us and a New State Smallmouth Bass is in the works. You can hear all our latest reports from our correspondents, and Special…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.26.24
Salmon Lots of salmon coming in to the Fort Peck marina bay and Duck Creek bay. We’ve done well this past week casting 5/8 ounce Blue Fox fire tiger spinners…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.26.24
Fresno is 23% full, inflow 5 cfs & outflow is is 39 cfs. Nelson is 79% full with no in or out flow. Best fishing for northern & walleye is…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 9.26.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Week 3 Mack Days Update (September 23, 2024) Brian Olson’s Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report (September 18, 2024) Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Fishing…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.23.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleyes and a few perch are being caught in 25-30 feet of water from the Silos to the Hole in the Wall area and north of White Earth on…
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Fresno and Nelson Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.19.24
Fresno is 23% full, inflow 88 cfs & outflow 63 cfs. The ramp at the dam is still usable. For best fishing stay on the dam end of the reservoir.…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.19.24
Fishing Report Salmon- Salmon are in the bays and Wednesday morning there were dozens of them in the Marina bay,we hooked up on 5 casting Fire Tiger and Chrome colored…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.16.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye, perch and rainbows are being caught on crankbaits between the Silos and Hole in the wall. Walleye and rainbows are being caught around White Earth on jigs or…
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Weekly Fort Peck Fishing Report by Don Wilkins 9.12.24
Still catching some salmon on flasher/fly and Brad’s mini black jack combos in the Flat Lake area and the face of the dam area with a trolling speed of 1.9-2.1…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.12.24
Fresno is 24% full with a slight inflow & about 100 cfs outflow. The dam ramp is usable. For best results fish near the dam or try 1st lake. Nelson…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 9.5.24
Fresno is 26% full with no inflow & about 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is still usable. Fish the dam end of the reservoir for results. Nelson is…
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 9.5.24
Seems like the salmon season is in a transition mode on Fort Peck. The fish seem to be staging for the spawn as they head back into the bay they…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 9.3.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is good from Avalanche to Hellgate, Duck Creek to Confederate, from the Silos up to White Earth and north of White Earth. Using bottom bouncers with blue…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 9.1.24
Montana Hebgen: (not much has changed since the last report) – There’s still been some gulpers on the north shore, key in to the calmer days with just a tiny touch…
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Whitefish Report for Flathead Lake by Ross Tate
The whitefish whisperer, Ross Tate, fished Flathead Lake Friday. Ross Tate reporting a good day of whitefish fishing in the south end of Flathead Lake today. Catching them at Mulligan…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.30.24
Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 99 cfs outflow. The dam ramp is still open. For best results, fish the dam end of the reservoir. Nelson is 82% full…
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon Report 8.30.24
The salmon fishing week was cut short with high winds on Tuesday through Thursday. It was a short week but a good week for some bigger fish. Gary Rueb, the…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.26.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye and perch fishing is good from Avalanche to Hellgate, Duck Creek to Confederate and from the Silos up to White Earth. Using bottom bouncers with spinner blades, crankbaits…
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Don Wilkins’ Fort Peck Weekly Salmon Report 8.24.24
Salmon report for the week: Still catching most of our salmon between 60 and 95 feet,but did get some up as high as 40 early in the mornings 8” Kryptonite,Megatron…
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Flathead Lake Whitefish Whisperer Report 8.23.24
This is Ross Tate reporting to you from Skidoo Bay on Wednesday. Fishing with father and son in my boat was Brian and Wyatt Blevins of Missoula. We boated over…
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Captain’s Weekly Fort Peck Salmon report for 8.23.24
This past week, the size of fish picked for the Captain and his crew. There were not as many caught, but the ones that they did boat had some better…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.22.24
Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is usable. For best results stay close to the dam area. Slip bobbers & leeches work…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Complication 8.22.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Tongue River Reservoir State Park Update (August 22, 2024) Parks Update 8/22/24: Sorry to say it, but we are under a third RECOMMENDED EVACUATION…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs by Brian Olson 8.21.24
Fresno is 29% full, no inflow & 100 cfs outflow. Ramp at the dam is usable. For best results stay close to the dam area. Slip bobbers & leeches work…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.19.24
Canyon Ferry: The walleye bite is really holding up with action happening throughout the reservoir. Around Hellgate and south to Goose Bay, north and south of White Earth and from the…
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Macman Fishing Report 8.17.24
Fishermen: The whitefish bite is still on. Will last another month At Elmo they are in 53-58 feet and 45 to 55 in Big arm and others. Big Arm right…
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Captain’s Weekly Salmon Report Fort Peck 8.15.24
The pictures tell the story. The salmon bite has picked up every single day for anglers in the Captain’s boat. He and his crew have caught some big fish in…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Reports by Brian Olson 8.15.24
Fresno is 30% full. Inflow 3 cfs & outflow 100 cfs. Ramp at dam is operational. Fishing for walleye & northern is fair. There are fishing opportunities other than Fresno…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.14.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (August 12, 2024) The perch bite has been amazing from Cottonwood Creek to the Dam while jigging with…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.11.24
Montana Hebgen: ( not much has changed since the last report) – The lake has been heating up (in more ways than one). There’s been plenty of gulpers on the north…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.8.24
Fresno is 32% full, inflow 22 cfs & outflow 101 cfs. Not much structure is left in the water. Limits of walleyes are still being caught using sonar equipment to…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 8.7.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (August 5, 2024) Rainbow fishing continues to be good between Log Gulch and Split Rock, and across from…
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Madison River Outfitters Fishing Report 8.4.24
Montana Hebgen: ( not much has changed since the last report) -Theres been plenty of gulpers on the north shore, key in to the calmer days with just a tiny touch…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 8.5.24
Canyon Ferry: Rainbow fishing has slowed up with a few being caught around Duck Creek on crankbaits or by anglers with traditional walleye gear. Walleye fishing has been hot from Pond…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report by Brian Olson 8.2.24
Fresno is 33% full with no inflow & 118 cfs outflow. The only report I received as fishing goes was shore fishing was poor. Nelson is 79% full with no…
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Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.29.24
Canyon Ferry: Walleye fishing is very good from Duck Creek to Pond 1, around Pond 4 and the west shore both north and south of White Earth. Most walleyes are being…
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Fresno and Nelson Reservoirs Fishing Report 7.25.24
Fresno is 41% full. 0 inflow 1109 cfs outflow. Fishing for walleyes & northerns remains good. Fish 10’-20’ of water, most methods are working, especially leeches below bobbers on the…
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“Whitefish Bite Is On!” -Zimmer Tackle
The white fish bite is on! Big Arm in front of boat ramp. Lots of boats, nets pulling in fish. It began in Skidoo a day ago. 45 feet. Zimmer…
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Statewide MT Fishing Report Compilation 7.24.24
Please check the fishing regulations before fishing. ———————— Holter Reservoir Fishing Report by FWP (July 22, 2024) Walleye and perch fishing has been great in the coves and bays above the Dam,…
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