 Snappy's Fishing Report Fishing Hotline: 756-BAIT (2248) Flathead Lake: Really heating up for Lake Trout both trolling and jigging. Look deep for numbers shallower for bigger fish. Thompson Chain of Lakes: Are all open. Look for Pike, Perch, and Kokanee to start picking up. Echo Lake / Loon Lake (Ferndale): Open Bass and Trout being caught East Bay - Flathead: Perch are in. Not huge numbers. Should just get better and better as we head into April REMINDER - Church Slough CLOSED until April 10th Flathead River: Blown out, real tough fishing right now Eureka Lakes: are all open, no reports on fishing yet NO SAFE ICE THAT WE KNOW OF 
When: Saturday April 18th 9AM
Where: Snappy's On Saturday, April 18th at 9AM Montana Wilderness Association and Snappy's are co-sponsoring a program entitled "Basic Orienteering with Map and Compass." We will spend approximately 3.5 hours classroom time learning the art of navigation with a 7.5 minute topo quad and an orienteering compass. Each student should purchase a quad of their choice at Snappy's for $8.00 Participants may pre-order an adjustable declination, rotating dial, azimuth compass such as Silva Ranger, or the Silva Ranger Hi-Vis model 515CL from Barb at Snappy's (406-257-7525). MWA will also have a few for use. There is no charge for the class, and after the classroom session, we will take to the field to practice, wrapping up around 3:30pm. To register please email b_baxter53@yahoo.com or call Brian at (406) 291-2154. Snappy's Fishing Report Fishing Hotline: 756-BAIT (2248) McGregor: All open Lake Trout fishing good for smaller fish try 120' water with Zimmer jigs. Few Rainbow shallow. Koocanusa: Excellent Rainbow fish trolling with plugs or flys try near dam or Rexford. Thompson Chain: Middle T - starting to open up. All other lakes BAD ICE! Flathead River Slough: All starting to open up. Church is ice free but closed to boats until April 10th. Upper Flathead River: Excellent for Rainbows & Mt Whitefish. Try nymps dry on warm days - Be Sure To Check Regs! Flathead Lake: Good Lake Trout fishing try Pt. Rocks. Jigging 120'-150'. Trolling spoons 200' down. Please Be Safe. Most Ice is BAD NOW!
Snappy's Fishing Report
Fishing Hotline: 756-BAIT (2248) Thompson Lakes: Perch deep in m,middle, good size Kokanee Lower: Has been good for Perch and Pike, also Rainbows and Brookies at East end Little McGregor: Good Perch and Rainbows - 8' - 20' Bitterroot Lake: Kokanee fishing has been great, all depths Ashley Lake: Kokanee is picking up ice conditions good Rogers Lake: Grayling & Cutthroat biting still Smith Lake: Perch and Pike picking up Lake Five: Producing small Kokanee Lake Mary Ronan: CLOSED!(for Kokanee) Perch doing great Flathead: Producing Lakers, trolling and jigging 60' - 190' Ice over the mountains is leaving quick! Some lakes open. |
