Anglers are reminded that ice conditions can be extremely variable. Ice thickness can range from thick enough to support a vehicle to open water. Extreme caution should be used when accessing the ice.
Canyon Ferry: Most of the reservoir is open water except for bays and south of the Silos. A few rainbow trout are being caught through the ice in the mornings while using pink or orange jigs tipped with a maggot or worm, in 10 feet of water or less. Anglers are not able to access deeper water, so no yellow perch or walleye are being caught. Ice conditions have been reported as 6 to 8 inches in Broadwater Bay, but 2 inches out from that. Closer to the Ponds there is 6 to 10 inches, while Confederate Bay has 4 inches of ice. Troy Humphrey, FWP, Helena
Hauser: No Ice Reported- except for Lake Helena where there is 2 to 8 inches of ice. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Holter: No Ice Reported. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir: Kokanee action has been great. Using Hali or similar ice jigs and maggots or corn in 30 to 40 feet of water has been working well. Lots of small perch are also being picked up just off the bottom with various ice jigs. There is 6 inches of ice. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
