Don Wilkins' Fort Peck fishing report highlights successful catches of walleye, pike, smallmouth, and lake trout. Walleye thrive on crankbaits and bottom bouncers at 25-35 feet; pike prefer deeper trolling. Smallmouth are found at main lake points, while lake trout action improves in the afternoon at deeper flats.

Walleye fishing remains productive with crawlers on slow death hooks in 25-30 feet of water, using a red 10mm bead. Pike fishing thrives at 20-35 feet with crankbaits; cooler water is needed for shallow weed beds. Salmon catches varied from 35 to 180 feet, with effective flies at 70-105 feet depth.

Walleye are biting on VMC Mooneye jigs and Marble eye jigs, particularly near main lake points. Smallmouth are responding well to KVD crankbaits and jigs in shallow areas. Lakers are being caught in 15-35 feet using crankbaits, with some found deeper at 55-70 feet on specific jigs and paddletails.