Fishing Report 04-20-2018

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Warm weather is here! We are starting to get some open water now.

Smith Lake
Open water. Hearing reports of Pike mostly. Use your smelt or spinnerbaits.

Thompson Chain
All lakes are ice free. We haven’t heard any reports yet.

Loon Lake
Open water. No reports yet.

​Loon / Horseshoe Lake (Ferndale)
Lakes are open. Catching a few Rainbows in Loon. Try Horseshoe for Smallmouth.

Echo Lake
Still a bit of ice out on the lake. However warm weather should be taking care of that quickly.

Bitterroot Lake
Still frozen over. But I wouldn’t trust the ice at this point.

Ashley Lake
Still frozen. Haven’t heard any reports on the ice conditions recently.

Flathead Lake
East Bay
Perch fishing is excellent. Try for the East end of the bay. Use Pete’s Crappie Candy, Gitzits or small Twister Tails tipped with worms. Don’t forget the limit on Perch. 10 fish over 10”. Unlimited under 10”. They are checking, so don’t forget your measure tape.

North End
Excellent fishing for Lake Trout in the Delta area, 15’-30’ of water. Also seeing them at 60-80’ in the deeper depth. Use Pete’s Whitefish Slayers or Zimmer Rattle D’zastors. West Shore to Painted Rocks still good. Jigging and Trolling 150’-180’. Boat launches are open at West Shore, Sommers Bay, Wayfarers, Yellow Bay, Blue Bay, Elmo and Big Arm.

Flathead River (Upper Section & North Fork)
Fishing well for Cutthroats & Mountain Whitefish. Try small nymphs, streamers and San Juan worms.

Flathead River Sloughs
All Open – Church, Fennon, Halfmoon, and Rose Creek. All ice free, might be a bit tough to get in to with the lower water, but they are all starting to fish for Bass, Pike and Crappie.

Koocanusa
The Trout are starting to pick up, but the water is very low. Try the launch at Peck Gulch or near the dam. Troll your Rapalas or Flies off planar boards. 

​May 5th 9AM - Noon
Snappy’s and Fish, Wildlife & Parks Annual Kid’s Fishing Fair
Come help us kick off another Kid’s fishing season at Snappy’s. FWP will be on hand with activities and games for kids and of course FREE KID’S FISHING.