Western Montana & Flathead Lake Fishing Reports
Want to know what’s biting in the lakes and streams of Western Montana? Captain Mike and his team of experienced guides at Flathead Fish Finders will let you know when the action’s hot!
September 18, 2024
Bitterroot Lake The salmon bite is going strong! Anglers trolling around 40 feet of water are seeing success with small Dodgers paired with pink…
August 22, 2024
Flathead Lake The whitefish bite on Flathead Lake has been excellent, especially on the south end. Anglers have been finding success in Skidoo Bay,…
July 12, 2024
Lake Mary Ronan Lake Mary Ronan is offering fantastic perch action this July. Anglers are finding success fishing in 12 to 15 feet of…
June 7, 2024
Swan Lake The lake is open with excellent pike fishing reported at the south end, using dead bait and large plugs. For lake trout,…
April 24, 2024
Rodgers Lake The grayling are active and biting well. Anglers should try small jigs under a bobber or small black flies for the best…
March 29, 2024
Smith Lake The ice has melted away, revealing open waters teeming with pike. Anglers are enjoying success in these early spring conditions. Church Slough…
March 20, 2024
As we edge into Spring, our mid-March fishing is looking good: Ashley Lake There’s a GREAT salmon bite on the west side of the…
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year Everyone!! Please be SAFE out there and be sure to check your ice & carry safety gear Flathead Lake At Flathead…
December 26, 2023
Welcome to Christmas Week! First of All: Be careful out there with ice conditions changing DAILY! Lower Stillwater 3-5” of ice: Good perch fishing…
October 5, 2023
Lake Mary Ronan Lake Mary Ronan is experiencing an excellent perch bite that just keeps going! Try fishing in 25’ of water near Camp…
July 24, 2023
Flathead Lake Whitefish are starting to show up on the north end of Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana. Try fishing Carolina Point, the Delta,…
June 12, 2023
Van Lake On Van Lake, try power bait worms, or troll small spoons and flicker shads. McGregor Lake McGregor Lake is seeing good smallmouth…
June 5, 2023
Bitterroot Lake We’ve seen excellent salmon action on Bitterroot Lake both trolling and jigging is working. Also, try fishing the south end in about…
May 30, 2023
Rodgers Lake Rodgers Lake is seeing excellent grayling fishing as I type. Try fishing small spinners or wet flies near the southeast shoreline to…
May 11, 2023
Echo Lake Bass are moving up on the shorelines of Echo Lake during pre-spawning, so look for good numbers of fish in the bays….
August 8, 2022
Flathead Lake Plenty of Whitefish are being caught in the South End of Flathead Lake near Woods Bay (Yenne) Point, Elmo, Big Arm, Wildhorse…
July 12, 2022
Flathead Lake We’re starting to get reports of White Fish in Elmo Bay & Walstad fishing access site. Try targeting white fish in about…
June 9, 2022
Flathead Lake The lake trout action has been pretty solid for a couple weeks now. It’s hard to say what the big influx of…