​Always over dress this time of year as the weather is always changing. Nothing ruins a day on the water like getting hypothermia. Stay warm and stay safe!
 
Ashley Lake
No recent reports but salmon fishing should be good. Try using the go to lure, the Hali in a glow white/orange pattern with maggots.
 
Blanchard Lake
Good perch bite as water is cooling down. Try around dying lily pads and jig with leeches (use Bio Leeches as the live leeches are out of season).

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Ashley Lake
Reports have been saying the salmon bite is slow. Expect that to change by the weekend with a cold front moving in. Jig the entire water column for suspended fish moving through.
 
Beaver Lake
Last week was good for rainbows for those that went out. Anglers were using a Rapala Countdown CD3 in a rainbow pattern. They also reported great luck with Little Cleo’s in a silver/green spoon.
 
Church Slough
Good success in small to medium sized northerns. Smelt on a hanger rig works best. Use a second pole rigged with a search lure (DareDevil) to bring them in. Crappie have been hit or miss, but lots of perch in the process. 

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Look for fish activity to really pick up this week with a cold front moving in soon. Cooler temps and low pressure will make for good fall fishing.
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Ashley Lake
Salmon fishing has been moderate so keep after them using a Hali Jig. If you troll, use a small dodger and a pink Dick Nite spoon. Try getting down to 20ft below the surface.
 
Blanchard Lake
Good Perch action and Sunfish. Try using a Trick Tackle under spin jig with a Back Water Crawdad. Cast and retrieve this combo around lily pads. Some decent Northerns using a pike hanger rig and pea mouth.   
 
Church Slough
Reports of a few decent pike around the inlet. Red/White or hammered copper DareDevils work best. Lots of small perch also so be moving around the schools for the bigger fish.   

This coming week should see some changes in fish behavior. Some species are slowing down, while others will increase activity. Make sure you are mobile and move often when the bite slows.

Ashley Lake
Salmon activity has slowed again this week. To get the most fish, try sprinkling Zoom generously in the water to trigger a biting response. Jig with a Hali and maggots.
 
Blanchard Lake
A few reports of decent Pike action. Try our new line of Berkley Swim Baits for good results. Also try a Husky Jerk in a bass pattern.  
 
Church Slough
Perch fishing is great once located. Pete’s Cactus Candy jig and a Crappie Candy are a good way to catch bigger fish. Once a second pole, use frozen pea mouth on a pike hanger rig under a bobber to catch Northerns.

As the new school season starts, look for less activity on the water ways. Less boat activity means better fishing. Water temps are slowly dropping which increases the activity as well.

Ashley Lake
Reports of Salmon has slowed some. This should change later in the week, so look for schools that are active on your sonar. Troll with cowbells and wedding ring lures.
 
Blanchard Lake
Look for fish to be hiding in cover under lily pads or docks. Jig smaller lures in the pads for Perch. Use heavy punch style lures for Bass. Cast spinner baits along side weed formations.  
 
Church Slough
Good reports of smaller Pike in the 5-8lb range. There is still good top water action early and late in the day. Vibrax Spinners are great for Pike. Lots of 6-8” Perch using Pete’s Crappie Candy. 

Expect another good week for fishing conditions with cooler temps at night and warm days. Get out there and enjoy the best days of summer and remember to limit your catch.
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Ashley Lake
Salmon bite ahs been good early mornings and slows after noon. Look for large schools and use a pink #4 Swedish Pimple and a #10 Rat Finke tipped with maggots for best results.
 
Beaver Lake
Reports of a few decent Salmon being caught trolling with a dodger and a pink Wedding Ring. No reports of Rainbows this week.
 
Church Slough
Numerous medium sized Perch are being caught using Pete’s Crappie Candy and big eye spinner. Pike action has slowed so be prepared to cover a lot of water. 

The cooling trend this past week has increased fish activity. Low pressure systems are a great time to get out and fish. Go early and stay late.

Ashley Lake
Try trolling for Salmon 20ft down with a 3-blade cow bell and a Dick Nite spoon tipped with maggots for good success. For some of the Rainbows, try pulling a white and purple Plug It lure behind an 8in flasher.
 
Blanchard Lake
Reports of a few decent Perch & Pike coming in along with some Sunnies. Jig a Rat Funke with maggots in the heavy lilly pads for best results.
 
Church Slough
Look for fish moving up from deeper water to feed. Try out new color patterns of DareDevils to go after the Northerns. Crappie are also on the move, so focus on submerged structure and cast a beetle spin.

Flathead Lake
Whitefish bite is on! Caroline Point, Somers, Delta, Woods Bay are all doing well. 30-50ft depending on your location. Look for large schools on your sonar and jig a Trick Tackle off the bottom.

Flathead River
Hopper patterns are finally working as well as most terrestrials. Good spots are Blankenship Bridge, Glacier Rim, Devil’s Elbow and Quarter Circle Bridge.

Thomson Chain
Another good week for fishing. Perch seem to be best in 20-25ft of water. Best Pike and Bass action will be in 10ft or less. Spinner baits in a white and green work best.