406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.com Photo by Simon Matzinger from Pexels The weather feels like we should trade the snow mobile in for a new boat! Ice conditions are at a stand sill, some good, some bad. Always check conditions for yourself and BE SAFE! Blanchard
There is some slush and water on top of 3-5in of ice. Use caution in some areas. Church Slough Ice is far from safe! Please don’t even try to get on the ice if there is any. Echo Lake No recent reports but what ice was there is or should be gone. Flathead Lake Lake trout spawn should be over, so look for them returning to deeper water. Try trolling pinwheel lures behind an 8in flasher close to the bottom. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.com Photo by Drew Dau on Unsplash With colder weather coming, “snotcicles” are making a fashionable comeback! Stay safe out there! Ashley Lake
No recent reports of ice or fishing activity. Blanchard Ice varies from 3in on South send to 5in on the rest of the lake. Perch fishing is good using Pete’s Mystic Tear jig and Mitey Mite plastics. No crappie reports. Church Slough Reports of 2-3in of ice. A few medium sized pike caught. Lots of smaller perch. Use caution going out on the ice! Echo Lake No new reports of fishable ice. Cooler temps will help build thickness. Always probe the ice ahead of you to check ice safety. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.com https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq/ Santa said he saw your 26 inch trout and he is getting you a tape measure for Christmas! Ashley Lake
No safe ice and no new reports of fishing activity. Blanchard 3-5in of good solid ice. Reports of decent crappie action towards the South end. Perch and sunnies are being caught along the West shoreline. Use a Northland Forage Jig tipped with a wax worm. Church Slough Some ice has formed but not very safe with above average temps. Use extreme caution if you go here. Echo Lake Reports say that most of the lake is capped over, but not safe to venture out on. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.com We finally have fishable ice! Always check conditions for yourself before going out as some spots may be unsafe. Use a spud bar to probe for thin spots and ALWAYS carry ice picks. Come see our Ice Expo this Saturday (Dec 7th) starting at 9AM! Ashley Lake
No recent reports as of yet. Blanchard Entire lake is capped over with 3-5in of ice. Use cation going through the channel as ice maybe thin around reeds and cattails. Church Slough Ice is starting to form on most of the lake. Not safe to fish yet. |