Western Montana ice fishing report for the week of Jan. 30

Hauser Reservoir – Just a few perch, rainbows and burbot are being discovered from the Causeway Bridge to the facility traces within the Causeway Arm and on Lake Helena whereas jigging perch coloured or glow jigs with maggots, perch eyes or crawlers close to the underside. Black Sandy can be producing some good rainbows whereas utilizing numerous coloured jigs tipped with maggots or crawlers 6-10 ft under the ice. 12-15 inches of ice has been reported. – FWP, Helena

Whitefish Lake – For those who’re in search of a night chew, that is the spot. The State Park facet of the lake has been very constant for whitefish. Smaller inexperienced whitefish jigs or inexperienced Sweedish Pimples have labored rather well, particularly when tipped with maggots. – Ray Ward, Kalispell

Ashley Lake – That smaller kokanee chew continues to be regular with some limits usually reported every week. Perch and cutbows can be had. A few of the perch have been good sized. The entire lake has been frozen for some time. – Chancey and Dave’s Fish Camp

Bitterroot Lake – The kokanee chew has slowed down, however just a few anglers reported limits whereas fishing in about 60-80 ft of water on some smaller grade fish. Some bigger fish have additionally been taken in about 200 ft of water. Just a few large rainbow trout have been caught close to the north finish of the lake. The ice is in “fine condition” after the current chilly snap. – Chancey and Dave’s Fish Camp

Canyon Ferry Reservoir – Rainbow trout are being caught 20-35 ft deep round Gap within the Wall and Duck Creek on brown or black jigs with worms or maggots. Walleye and perch are being caught mid reservoir between Gap within the Wall to Accomplice and Duck Creek in 35-45 ft of water whereas utilizing yellow or inexperienced Hali jigs or spoons tipped with mealworms, night time crawlers or perch eyes. Steer clear of the stress ridges on the south finish of the reservoir. There’s over 20 inches of ice from the Silos all the way down to the ponds, 15-18 inches of ice round Duck Creek and the north finish has 3-5 inches of ice. – FWP, Helena

Clark Canyon Reservoir – Fishing has been regular within the early morning hours for trout in depths from 7-12 ft on the south and west ends of the lake, respectively. Have just a few completely different baits in your arsenal. Eggs, maggots, nightcrawlers and dyed corn on a small tungsten jig are all on the menu. The chew appears to taper off significantly in the course of the early afternoon, so you should definitely get out early. Attempt to discover a sharp drop-off; normally that signifies you’ve discovered one of many river or spring channels. Ling are being picked up sporadically in depths starting from 10-25 ft. Strive sucker meat or nightcrawlers after the solar goes down. – Frontier Anglers, Dillon

Georgetown Lake – Trout will be present in 19 ft of water with some deeper. 18 inches of ice has been reported together with loads of snow. – Duane’s IceFishing Leases

Holter Reservoir – The perch chew on the decrease finish of the reservoir continues to be nice and good numbers of perch and an occasional walleye are being came upon from Log Gulch, Departure Level, the Prairie Canine City, and the BLM boat ramp whereas utilizing multi-colored Hali or glow jigs and maggots close to the underside in 30-50 ft of water. Just a few rainbows, burbot and an occasional northern pike are being picked up on the Gates of the Mountains whereas utilizing numerous jigs tipped with lower bait or crawlers in 8-10 ft of water. 8-11 inches of ice has been reported. – FWP, Helena

Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir – Just a few kokanee and perch are being picked up whereas utilizing Hali or Sweedish Pimple kind ice jigs tipped with purple maggots or corn close to the underside in 20-35 ft of water. 12-14 inches of ice has been reported. – FWP, Helena

Lake Mary Ronan – There’s been some respectable perch motion in about 35-40 ft of water. The kokanee chew, nevertheless, has slowed down a bit. – Chancey and Dave’s Fish Camp

Loon Lake, Ferndale – The rainbow trout fishing has been nice. Strive fishing in concerning the 15-foot vary utilizing a tungsten fly or Ratfinkee jig tipped with maggots. – Ray Ward, Kalispell

Swan Lake – Lake trout and rainbows have been caught close to the river mouth. Zimmer’s Glow Grubs, tubes with half- or full-ounce jig heads with lower bait has been the ticket for the lakers. Kokanee have additionally made an occasional look. – Chancey and Dave’s Fish Camp