It's prime fishing season at Hauser and Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir. Trout are active near Spokane Bay, while walleyes are thriving off weed lines, with large catches reported. At Regulating Reservoir, kokanee are biting at depths of 10 to 35 feet. Anglers are advised on effective tackle and techniques for success.

Holter and the Regulating Reservoirs are seeing fluctuating fish activity, including kokanee, walleye, and pike. Kokanee are deeper, while walleye thrive in weed beds using jigs and drop shots. For effective results, use chartreuse, pink, or orange lures. Early mornings and evenings offer the best chances for bites.

In Helena, summer fishing is thriving, particularly at Hauser Lake and the Regulating Reservoir. Walleye prefer weed pockets, with better evening bites using jigs. For trout, focus on the White Sandy stretch. Kokanee fishing is improving, with successful trolling techniques highlighted. Key colors for lures include pink, chartreuse, and metallics.

Anglers are successfully catching kokanee in the Regulating Reservoir, especially during morning and evening hours. The preferred method involves trolling wedding rings with scented corn, using colors like chartreuse, pink, or orange. Fish are being found at depths ranging from 10 to 35 feet, with a speed of 1.0 to 1.2 mph recommended.

Fishing in Hauser, Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir, and Lake Helena offers potential, but tactics are crucial. Walleye and pike fishing demand specific lures and strategies, while Lake Helena struggles with weed growth limiting trolling options. For effective catches, targeting weed edges and using diverse baits is essential, particularly as pike become more active.

As summer heats up, local fishing patterns are shifting. Success depends on depth, color, and adapting to vegetation. Below Canyon Ferry Dam, fishing is slow, while Walleye are biting better at the Causeway using various baits. Kokanee fishing is decent at Regulating Reservoir, with specific colors improving catches.

The ice fishing season is wrapping up in the Helena area, with rapidly changing conditions giving way to open water and the promise of great spring fishing ahead!