GREAT FALLS RESERVOIR
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Sunday, Apr 27 2025
Report Contributor Will Schibig, Region III Creel ClerkReservoir Conditions- Great Falls Dam is generating 1,800 cfs of outflow on average and taking in 1,350 cfs of inflow. The reservoir elevation has been dropped to 788 the last few days but is expected to skyrocket to 797 in the upcoming days. Water is still cooler and clearer on the upper end (8, 62 degrees) versus the lower end (4 66 degrees). The tributaries have about the same water qualities (4 66 degrees).Crappie- Fishing is decent. The bite isnt as hot as it has been in April, but limits are still being caught by anglers. Anglers with the most luck are catching fish schooled up on either deep brush or suspended off trees in the channel in 20-25 FOW. Lots of crappie still have eggs and probably have pulled off with the water getting drawn down, these fish may still go up and spawn again shallow on brush with the water coming back up.Bass- Fishing is good. Target mud banks with brush or rock transition banks with trees. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, flipping and wacky rigs should be players. Bass are in all three stages of the spawn.Muskellunge- Fishing is decent. Target Musky shallow on mud banks with downed trees or standing timber in the 3-5 range from the Hwy 70 bridge downstream. Pull baits or glide baits.
GREAT FALLS RESERVOIR
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Report Contributor Will Schibig, Region III Creel ClerkReservoir Conditions- Great Falls Dam is generating 1,800 cfs of outflow on average and taking in 1,350 cfs of inflow. The reservoir elevation has been dropped to 788 the last few days but is expected to skyrocket to 797 in the upcoming days. Water is still cooler and clearer on the upper end (8, 62 degrees) versus the lower end (4 66 degrees). The tributaries have about the same water qualities (4 66 degrees).Crappie- Fishing is decent. The bite isnt as hot as it has been in April, but limits are still being caught by anglers. Anglers with the most luck are catching fish schooled up on either deep brush or suspended off trees in the channel in 20-25 FOW. Lots of crappie still have eggs and probably have pulled off with the water getting drawn down, these fish may still go up and spawn again shallow on brush with the water coming back up.Bass- Fishing is good. Target mud banks with brush or rock transition banks with trees. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, flipping and wacky rigs should be players. Bass are in all three stages of the spawn.Muskellunge- Fishing is decent. Target Musky shallow on mud banks with downed trees or standing timber in the 3-5 range from the Hwy 70 bridge downstream. Pull baits or glide baits.
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