Hauser Reservoir — Fishing from shore with PowerBait or crawlers has been fair for trout. — Sportsman’s Warehouse, Missoula.
Holter Reservoir — Fishing for trout can be good in the spring with PowerBait, crawlers, marshmallows and spawn sacks. Fly fishers should try Woolly Buggers, Mohair Leeches, egg patterns and Scuds. — Sportsman’s Warehouse, Missoula.
Kootenai River — Hatches are midges, BWOs, March browns, early caddis and little stoneflies. Patterns to use include Zebra Midge, Parachute Adams, Purple Haze, Bugmeister, olive Sparkle Dun, purple Chubby, BH Prince, soft SJ Worm, BH Pheasant Tail, BH Rubber-legged stonefly, big streamers in white, pink and olive, Circus Peanut, black Conehead Buggers. — Linehan Outfitting, Troy.
Lake Mary Ronan — The lake is ice free. Usually after the ice comes off fishing improves in 2-2.5 weeks for kokanee and rainbows. As it warms up, perch fishing will improve. — Zimmer Bait and Tackle, Pablo.
Madison River, Lower — This is the place for an early season float, although we have yet to hear of any shuttle services. The ramps are in great shape. With all the sun that is predicted, a flashy nymph will be highly visible. Most fish are hanging out in the slower, deeper water. As water temps rise the fish are starting to transition into slightly faster water. We have been fishing Scuds, soft hackles, Crayfish, Worms, Midges, Eggs and Sowbugs. If you find yourself on a calm, cloudy day look for fish rising to midges in the softer water and behind rocks. Keep an eye out for BWOs, as they are sure to be popping soon. The streamer bite has been day-to-day with smaller sculpin and baitfish patterns getting some hits. We’ve been having luck on more natural patterns like light olive and tan.— Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman.
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