Fishing report: Chinook salmon biting in bays near Fort Peck Reservoir dam | Outdoors

Lake DeSmet — Anglers did well fishing for kokanee salmon. Use our homemade corn, or pink squids and pink shrimp. The trout bite is steady on worms. PowerBait is another good option for trout. — The Lake Stop, Buffalo.  

Lower Shoshone — The river is off color and there haven’t been many people fishing here. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.

North Fork of the Shoshone — The river is low, but there are still fish being caught. Try a small Stone with a Bloody Mary dropper. San Juan Worms seem to work good this time of year. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.

South Fork of the Shoshone — Smaller nymphs and dry flies, like BWO and Parachute Adams, are working well. The river is really low, so most anglers are only fishing the pools. — North Fork Anglers, Cody.

Upper and Lower Sunshine Reservoirs — Both reservoirs are pretty low. — Wea Market, Meeteetse.

Yellowstone National Park — The Lamar, Soda Butte and Slough Creek are all fishing fine. As with most rivers this time of year, don’t expect a lot of action in the morning. Your best window will be after noon. We’ve been seeing drake mackerals and baetis on all three of these bodies of water in the northeast corner. Have Drake Mac Sparkle Duns (12-14), Baetis Sparkle Duns (20-22) and Gulp Beetles (14-16) with you for dries. For droppers, have Zebra Midges (18-20), Radiation Baetis (16-18), and Perdigons (16-18) in black. The Madison in the park has picked up a bit and we’re seeing a few more fish move up into the system. While the numbers are getting greater, you’ll want to move around to get the best results. We have had some great fishing on the scuzzy days as you might expect but also on the sunny days as well. Totally opposite of many of the rivers in this area, you’ll want to be on the water early as this has been when the runners have been the most active. Make sure to dress warm as the morning hours have been pretty cool lately. If swinging, have Shakey’s, Blew on Blue’s, Lucky Bucky’s, Light Spruce and Soft Hackle Streamers. For nymphs, black Rubberlegs (8-10), Little Green Machines (18), Guide Dips (16-18), Shop Vacs (18) and Copper Zonkers (6). On cloudy days, don’t forget to have a few baetis patterns with you. Baetis Sprout Emergers (18-20) and Baetis Sparkle Duns (20-22) will do the trick. The Firehole has been good and the water temps have stayed cool throughout most of the day. We have been seeing good hatches of both baetis and White Miller Caddis up on the Firehole and the soft hackle fishing has been consistently good over the past week. Have White Miller Razor Caddis (14-16), Baetis Sparkle Duns (20-22), and a few Zelon Midges (20-22) just in case. For soft hackles, have Micro Beeley’s (16), Starling and Peacock (17), Hot Spot Soft Hackles (16) in mint, orange and bronze.  — Blue Ribbon Flies, West Yellowstone.