Lake Frances — Fishing has been slow. Anglers have to launch on the east end by the dam. — Roberts Bait & Tackle, Great Falls.
Lake Koocanusa — Kokanee fishing has been good at depths of 25 to 50 feet. Silver and brass Wedding Rings are working decent. Trout are being caught in the coves in the mornings and afternoons. — Koocanusa Resort and Marina, Libby.
Lake Mary Ronan — Perch fishing is really good. Anglers are catching kokanee, mostly at night. Because of the warm summer there is quite a bit of algae growing, so the kokanee aren’t as tasty as they were in the spring. — Zimmer Bait and Tackle, Pablo.
Madison River, Lower — Currently under hoot owl restrictions. With the recent storms, we do have a small window to be fishing this river. If you do decide to fish the lower, go in the morning, use barbless hooks, get your fish in as soon as possible, and do not take your fish out of the water as this exponentially increases mortality. — Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman.
Madison River, Upper — With all the recent storms and cloud cover, the streamer bite has been awesome in the mornings. After the morning streamer bite has subsided, the hopper-dropper rig has been the best bet. For droppers, anything small and flashy will get the job done. Green Machines, $3 Dips, Purple Deaths, Goblins, Copper John, Prince Nymphs, Perdigons, Worms, Shop Vacs, black and brown Rubberlegs, and your favorite Caddis Pupa are all good bets. Ants have also been in abundance, so fish are keying into those dropped off a Hopper. There has been a lot of big brown trout caught very early in the morning on big streamers. Streamer color has been variable lately, but typically black and olive are great colors on cloudier and rainy days and yellow and white are our favorites for sunny days. — Montana Troutfitters, Bozeman.
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