406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Pretty much all of our lakes here in the Flathead Valley are now open.
Lower Stillwater & Ashley Lakes may possibly still have some ice. North End of Flathead Lake doing well for Big Lake Trout off the Delta and 60 to 100 ft water. Jig fishing with Zimmer's Rattle D’zasters or large whole fish. Get on the bottom with Northern Pike minnow as that has been working well also. Try near where the Swan River dumps in for some nice Rainbows and if you look a little deeper and that 40 to 50 ft some good Lake Trout and Pike. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Photo by Eva Elijas from Pexels Lakes are beginning to open up and the shorelines are going with the warm weather and wind we've had. I would not suggest hitting the ice anymore.
Echo Lake is ice free and are putting their boats in getting some smallmouth bass and largemouth bass Murphy Lake up towards Eureka did open up. They are fishing and catching some bass. Sophie and Carpenter are open up there also. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Be careful on the ice these last few days of our ice. It is starting to disappear on most valley floor lakes. Be sure to watch the shorelines they will start to go during the day time.
Most of Flathead River sloughs are starting to open up. Check regs on them before you go due to closures. Bitteroot and Ashley Lake Still holding ice but please watch the shorelines and certain areas of the lakes. Lower Stillwater Still holding ice. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Lake Mary Ronan
Good ice in the 12 to 14". Good numbers of perch in 20 to 25ft water. Some salmon are being caught early morning in middle of the lake. Ashley Lake Good ice. Limits of salmon in the early morning near campground in 80ft water. Most people are having the best luck using Hali jigs or Swedish Pimples. Bitterroot Lake Good ice. North and South end are fishing well for salmon. Try the South end in 250ft water for big salmon on the bottom. Be sure check your regs for salmon limits. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Do not forget about Snappy’s FREE Family Fishing Derby on February 13th out of Mountain Meadows Resort. Several other tournaments coming up: Fisher River Thompson Chain of Lakes Derby (Feb 20-21), McGregor Lake Derby (Feb 27), and the Perch Assault (Feb & Mar). Bitterroot Lake
Has ice on the south end; about 5in. Kokanee fishing good out in 60 to 80 feet of water. Doing well on the North End. Good ice on it there. Also getting lots of Kokanee and some nice Rainbows. Ashley Lake The whole lake is frozen from the shorelines 5-6in. Kokanee fishing good, lots of fish in that 8 to 12 in. Most guys are getting limits. Some occasional nice Rainbows and Cutthroat also. McGregor Lake Sounds like about 5in ice on the lake. Have been a few people getting out in the deeper water catching lots of smaller lake trout. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Lake Mary Ronan
6 to 8 in of ice. Good perch fishing out in front of State Park and Mountain Meadows Resort. 20 feet of water has been a good depth. Smith Lake Good Pike fishing for small Pike in the 16 to 20in range use tip ups with small smelt. Perch fishing has been slow but some good fish and 1/2 to1lb range. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM Ice thickness changes rapidly this time of year. Be safe and always check the ice yourself. Blanchard Lake
3-4in ice. Getting some smaller Crappie & some nice Perch. Island Lake 4-5in ice. Fishing for Perch has been good. McWenneger Slough 2-3in ice. Mainly hearing Perch reports, but a little Crappie and Pike thrown in. 406-756-BAIT (2248) | 756BAIT.COM ALWAYS CHECK YOUR ICE. Conditions will change quickly this time of year. Lower Stillwater
Reports of 2-4in of ice. Hearing that the Pike and Perch are hitting, and people are getting some nice fish. Rogers Lake 2-4in of ice here also. The Grayling and Cutties are biting below that ice. Smith Lake 3-4in of ice. The Pike and Perch are most active, and people are reporting good days. Flathead River The Whitefish are still going! Be sure to check your regulations for river fishing now though. Koocanusa Hearing reports of decent Rainbow action over by Rexburg. Bitterroot Lake People have been reporting good success with the Rainbows.  Come see all the new 2020/21 Ice Fishing Products from St. Croix, Fenwick, Eagle Claw, Clam, 13 Fish, Vexilar, Eskimo, ION, Striker Ice, Shimano and more. We will have local tackle too: Pete's Tackle, Backwater Bait and Sago Tackle. Vendors will be here to show off the new products and Snappy's Pro Staff will be here for help with technique, answer questions and help you learn about ice fishing our local waters.
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