Montana Fish Report

Galesville should have good numbers of trout from previous stockings. The reservoir has been stocked with 2,000 trout this year and is scheduled to receive another 2,000 trout this week. Also 50 lunkers between 7 and 15 pounds were stocked this week. In addition to trout, the reservoir was stocked with coho smolts until 2015. Anglers have reported recent catches of coho measuring up to 14-inches. Many people mistakenly think these fish are kokanee. The coho smolts should be adipose fin-clipped, and please remember to release the ones less than 8-inches long.

In Galesville Reservoir, all landlocked salmon are considered trout and are part of the five-per-day trout limit, with only one trout over 20-inches long allowed for harvest.

Fishing for bass and other panfish should be decent. Call 541-837-3302 for information on camping and boat launching conditions.