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 are being caught using bottom bouncers and crawlers in 10-20 feet, with jigs also effective near mayfly hatches. Pike are abundant in various locations, favoring spoons and crankbaits in 8-15 feet. Salmon are scattered; successful lures include Flashers and flies, trolled at 2.1-2.2 speed.

Walleye fishing is thriving at main lake points using slow death hooks, jigs, and fathead minnows in 18-25 feet of water. Northern pike are being caught with spoons and crankbaits, alongside dead rods near the shoreline. Lake trout are abundant between 80-110 feet, often staying close to the bottom.