Montana Fish Report

Trophy rainbows are drawing big crowds to Shaver Lake. The Shaver Lake Trophy Trout Project planted approximately 2,500 trophy trout prior to January 1^st. Guide Dick Nichols said bank anglers are picking up some nice trophy rainbows near the Point.   Nichols said that bank fishermen may do better than trollers for a while.  He said boat fishermen must try different depths, lures and bait to locate a school of fish.  Some trollers have reported a limit and an occasional trophy trout, but others have found little action. The Point, in front of Sierra Marina, roads 1 and 2 and the island may be the better spots for trollers while the Point, dam and roads 1 and 2 have the best chance for a trophy for bank anglers. Nichols said that due to the mid 60's day time temperatures, that the fish may have gone down a bit and trollers are fishing to the top of the fish.

Bank anglers and boaters that are drift fishing, have found the best success with crawlers or Power Bait. The Sierra ramp is easy to launch with no restrictions. Guide Dick Nichols (559) 841-3317