Conditions At-a-glance
bad
Our Report
OUR TIPS OF THE WEEK:
Georgetown is icing up. With our weather patterns it should be good to go for ice fishing in the next week or two.
7 DAY OUTLOOK:
Georgetown is icing up. With our weather patterns it should be good to go for ice fishing in the next week or two. Want to book a day on the ice with us? Call FCO at 406.859.9500. Get a free coffee to start your morning on the lake if you book with us. Spots are filling up fast!
Our Philipsburg location, Flint Creek Outdoors, is open 7 days a week, 7a-4p. Stop in and talk to our pro-staff for up-to-date information.
BEST TECHNIQUES:
Double nymph rig, dry dropper
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Fly Patterns
calibaetis nymph; chironomid #16-20 black/red
Specifics
Water Flow
N/A
Link to Water Flow Graph
N/A
Visibility
60"
Water temperature at mid-day
32
Water Condition
Clear
Best time of day to fish
Morning through afternoon
Best stretch
Philipsburg Bay, Rainbow Bay
Best access point
Philipsburg Bay, Rainbow Bay
Fish species
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon
Fishing season
See FWP regulations. Some closures apply.
Nearest airport
Missoula International
Recommended fly fishing leader
12' 2x
Recommended fly fishing tippet
2x
Best fly fishing rod
Crisp to cast but soft enough to fight big fish.
Best floating fly line
Short head weight forward floating to quickly shoot line and turn flies over in the wind.
Best sinking fly line
Clear tip intermediate.
