Helena Recreation Report by Bob Ward’s Sports & Outdoors (7.25.14)
By angelamontana

Posted: July 25, 2014

Hunting:

With upland opening September 1st and archery September 6th the time is now to get in and gear up for the upcoming seasons. Get updates on every season opening date buy joining Bob Ward’s email community in store.

Fishing:       

Canyon Ferry Lake: Trout have been consistently biting especially on the north end. For shoreline fishing try using some spawn sacs, night crawlers, or leeches. If you are out on a boat try trolling some cowbells or spoons tipped with a worm or leech. If walleye is more your speed try fishing the south end by the Silos, Duck Pond #4 is been fishing consistently well.  The average size Walleye is about 16-18” in length, but some big one’s are in there too; a 32” Walleye was snagged by the winning team in the tournament a few weeks ago. Bring your crawling harnesses, bottom bouncers, and leeches and try trolling around Pond #4. Perch and Firetiger Rapalas have also been doing well, but in Canyon Ferry pink always seems to be successful.

Missouri River: The big “Mo” is fishing well through mid-July. Trico’s have been a go to in the mornings and we’re switching to PMDs by mid-day. If you are more of an evening fishermen bring plenty of Caddis. That’s right dry fly fishing is going full steam and all day long now. Caddis and PMDs sizes 18 seem to be working consistently and the fish are biting. If you want to try some nymphing try throwing some smaller nymphs in the morning, like midges, Caddis Pupas, or Czech Nymphs.

(Report by Ryan Corwin – Bob Ward’s Sports & Outdoors)

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