Montana Fish Report

The reservoir has been dropped 77 feet for the winter. The boat launch is dry at this time and will not be useable again until March or April.

Fishermen have been catching some recently. Most people use bait along the bottom, but casting lures or trolling them from small pontoon boats and float tubes can be productive. If fishing from ODFW property on the south side of the reservoir you will need a wildlife area parking permit.

Fishing for hybrid bass has been slow this past week. Bait fishing is the proven method for catching hybrid bass, but fly-fishing and casting Rapalas are also effective when these fish are feeding. Rapalas that imitate tui chub and rainbow trout, favorite food sources for hybrid bass, are good bets for catching these fish. On sunny days you will need to fish deeper than cloudy days.