Flathead River, below Kerr Dam — It is producing smallmouth bass in the backwaters. The bass are running 2 to 5 pounds. Use a crawler below a bobber. There is the possibility of also catching pike. — Zimmer Bait and Tackle, Pablo.
Flathead River sloughs — At Fennon and Church, largemouth bass, pike, crappie and perch are biting. The sloughs aren’t as muddy as the river, but are murky. — Zimmer Bait and Tackle, Pablo.
Fort Peck Reservoir, Big Dry Arm — Fishing was a little slow with the rainy weather. Despite the wet weather South Rock Creek Road is still in good shape. The pike are still biting, but have moved a little deeper. Crankbaits are the best method for pike. When the weather improves, fishing will, too. A 28-inch walleye was reeled in inside Rock Creek Bay. Smallmouth are still being caught. Jigging along main-lake points with a minnow is working best for bass. — Rock Creek Marina.
Fort Peck Reservoir, Crooked Creek — Fishing was pretty slow over the weekend, mainly because of the rainy weather. A few little walleyes and northerns were caught at depths of 20 feet. From the bank, a few two-pound catfish and some 14- to 15-inch walleyes were reeled in. — Crooked Creek Marina.
Fort Peck Reservoir, dam area — Walleye fishing has been a little tougher this week with the weather fronts coming through. Fish are being found by pitching jigs and minnows or plastics. Pitching to shore lines or vertical jigging at 15 to 25 feet is effective. Pulling cranks has netted some walleye in 12 to 18 feet. Pike and bass are being caught as well with these patterns. Pike fishers have been doing well back in the bays by casting spinnerbaits, spoons and cranks. Bass anglers have been doing alright pitching jigs and minnows to shallow rock piles; slip bobbers with minnows has also been working well. Lakers have been caught by jigging for them in 45 to 90 feet on humps and steep drops. Pulling cranks in 10 to 35 feet has worked as well. Downriggers have been working well for targeting lakers at 65 to 100 feet depths pulling spoons and some flashers with Beavis trolling flies. — Lakeridge Lodging & Bait Shop.
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