EASTERN MONTANA FISHING REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF 12/18/12 COMPILED BY Carol Henckel
Please be advised that ice conditions can change daily so please call the contact person in the area you
are planning on fishing for current daily information. Also, use extreme caution on the ice at all times.
Good luck fishing from the Montana Outdoor Radio Crew.
BiII -Rock Creek Marina 1-406-485-2560
There is ice is in the Back Bay but it is now only one inch due to wind conditions. The front section
only froze last night but not safe. “No fishing here yet.” reports Bill of Rock creek Marina.
Bob Peterson-Tongue River Reservoir
Ice fishing on the South end has been happening. Rattlesnake to mine office has been catching crappies.
Walk only on ice. There is still some open water on other north end
Clint Thomas- Hell Creek Marina 1-406- 557-2345
Hell Creek-Fort Peck Reservoir
No report available
Gene Moore Lake ridge Motel 1-406-526-3597
Fort Peck Reservoir Dam/Bear Creek/Pines/
Gene Moore, of Lake Ridge says ” It is cold up here.” The lake is just too cold to fish. There is a small
amount of ice at the dredge cut. Only a few places to get on the ice. Bay is not froze over yet.
Lake Elmo Billings
This warden has had to chase kids off as it was cracking as they were walking on it. Just not
safe at all. There is open water, maybe an acre or so. If you like watching geese this is the time to come
to watch .
Cooney Reservoir Jenn
The ice is 5-6 inches toward Fisherman’s Point. That is between Red Lodge campground and Fisherman
point. The whole “Willow Creek Arm”. It is walk only. Towards the dam it is thin, just not safe to go on
yet. The docks have been pulled. The new Park Warden, Maleri Schultz said, “The fishermen tell me
fishing has been slow. They have caught a few trout and an 18 inch ling.”
DeadmanslMartinsdale Justin
Martinsdale has good ice. The ice is good but not many fishermen fishing yet.
Deadmans has good ice and they are “spanking salmon”. Many are limiting out so this is the place to
go.
Don’s Lewistown – Charlie
Dale says” they are ice fishing from Malta and doing good on Northern pike, perch but walleye is real
slow.” Other ice is real “punky”.
“Crooked Creek – Grant
According to fishermen it has ice but the water is really shallow, 4 to 5 feet deep. They are catching
Northern Pike there. No supplies available at this time.
Lewistown Sports – Dave
All of the local waters around here have 2-3 inches for ice fishing. That is Hanson Creek, East Fork
Reservoir, and Casio Creek Reservoir. They are catching all rainbow trout and it is walk only.
Minnow Bucket – Allen Camarillo 348-2440
People are saying the southend is fishing good. Guys are coming in here for big minnows to use there.
People are fishing at Nelson up by Malta he has heard. Someone caught a big pike there he was told.
Silos – Sharon
There is almost ice to walk on. A few people are shore fishing but as that is diminishing. Feel free to call
for an ice report .
Tongue – Bob Pederson
On the South end it is forming good enough ice to get on. There is ice on Rattlesnake. They are catching
walleye and crappie over to the mine office. Walking only for use. The North end is open water. The
far North has started to close but not safe at all. The gates on the south end have been added to the
fence in 2 places off the highway. You must close the gate and walk in only are the rules.
UWest Side Sports -Dan 1-406-654-1611
Nelson has ice and people are catching pike and Northerns. The ice is 10 inches and they are using
minnows to catch fish. The west end is not on too much but the ice is picking up.
Forchette is not frozen yet.
Billings – Scheels
The Yellowstone River towards Nelson has smaller chunks of ice now.
There is ice fishing at Crooked Creek but of course the water is only 4 to 5 feet deep. He has heard they
are catching Northern Pike.
Nelson Reservoir by Malta has ice of 10 to 12 inches right now. They are catching perch, northern pike
and walleye.