Look for the fish to be stacking up getting ready for spawn in front of the pump house. Subsurface has been the best way to catch them so stripping a leach or putting one under an indicator. Small damsel fly nymphs have been working as well.
Here are a few tips for fly fishing Georgetown Lake:
1. A balanced leech stripped or under an indicator is the best method right now.
2. Small damsel patterns and chironomids are also effective.
3. Cover water and be methodical and you'll catch fish!
Here are a few fly suggestions:
1. Black balanced leech
2. Damsel nymph
3. Maroon balanced leech
4. Ice cream cone head chironomid
Looking ahead:
This is one of the best times to be out on Georgetown! Get out there!
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USGS Water Charts
Specifics
Water temperature at mid-day
62F
Water Condition
Slightly muddy
Best time of day to fish
Morning and evening
Best stretch
Comers point, Rainbow Bay, Philipsburg Bay. Be sure to check FWP Fishing regulations for the SE shoreline closure.
Best access point
Comers point, Rainbow Bay, Philipsburg Bay. Be sure to check FWP Fishing regulations for the SE shoreline closure.
Fish Species
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Kokanee Salmon
Fishing Season
See FWP regulations. Some closures apply.
Nearest airport
Missoula International Airport (MSO)
About This Water
Nestled in the Pintlar Mountains near Philipsburg, Montana. Sight fishing far and fine is our goal with dry fly casts to 50'+ plus to cruising fish. When the fish are being snooty we'll pitch and strip olive buggers. If you’ve fished the flats for bonefish before, you get the picture.
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