bric
Loc: Helena, MT
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
20” rainbow
small walleye
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saw1
Loc: nor cal Windsor
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Alright Tim, great story and pics. Glad you had such a great time. Congrats to ya and thanks for the pics.
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Nice bow bric, sounds like you had a good bit of adventure.
Great report. Good time was had ny all.
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Sounds like a fun trip despite the weather Tim. Glad you caught the nice Bow, and a bunch of fun fish too. You never know who will bite on what. My weirdest was probably a Kokanee in shallow water on a Chatterbait. Thanks for the pictures buddy.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Nice job Bric. Excellent report also. Thanks
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Sounds like you had a great time Bric thanks for sharing👍. At the M/G J and I was trying to catch catfish on the bottom with nightcrawlers and was catching yellow perch lol. Ya just never know 🤪
Nice report on your camping get away! Very fun to pursue several species...and catch them all too!
bric wrote:
What a great adventure for a couple days camping and fishing at Holter lake. Had some sun, fun and wind, rain and lightning. Even got chased off the lake one evening, not so much fun, lol. Fishing not super hot but managed to find some.
Started out bottom bouncing, got one bite but the trout came off as it cleared the surface. I was looking for perch too and walleye. Decided to slow down and throw jigs and other baits. I was working the weed lines closer to shore in shallow water.
Using bass tactics that I’ve learned from many of you on here, starting throwing a weightless crawdad and immediately got bites. I’m sure they were perch but too small for the bait.
Marked that spot and went on exploring more of the lake. Came to a nice cove that’s the mouth of a tributary stream, like fishing a pond. Tried jigs etc even resorted to a slip bobber with night crawlers. Got a fat Missouri River rainbow on the first cast with that.
Then I saw a rocky bank that drops off and threw the crawdad there and immediately got bit! I can’t believe the perch eating these baits.. (see photos) nailed three in a row before they gave up.
Picked up a couple walleye too on the slip bobber. It was a good trip.
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Sounds like a fun camping trip! And some good catching! Keep after them buddy! Good luck and be safe!!
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