If you’ve been out on Fort Peck this week, you already know Mother Nature decided to turn the lake into a giant blender. The wind definitely threw a wrench into the works, but our resident angling guru, Don Wilkins, managed to crack the code anyway. Whether you’re hunting picky walleye in the mud-churned shallows, dodging aggressive pike, or dropping lines into the abyss for lakers and salmon, Don has the exact depth and bait blueprint you need to turn tough conditions into a tight line.
Here is what’s working right now:
Walleye– bite was slower most of the week for us after all the wind churned everything up. Jigs and crawlers and bottom bouncers with a slow death hook and crawler were what was working for us. 15-20 FOW.
Northern pike– lots of fish from 10 feet out to 30, and they are fairly aggressive now. Trolling crankbaits, casting spoons, and suckers minnows on dead rods are working well.
Lakers– fish are scattered still but for the most part have moved out into the deeper water. Start looking 60-80 feet but there’s lots of fish out in 90-110. 3/4 ounce jigs and white or chartreuse 5” paddletails were the deal.
There were a few more nice salmon caught this week as well out in the deeper areas.
