Canyon Ferry: Rainbows and walleye are being caught between the Silos and Hole in the Wall, Duck Creek to Pond 1 and around Confederate in 15-20 feet of water while using bottom-bouncers with flashers or slow-death rigs or crankbaits. Rainbows are being caught on the north end around Cemetery Island while trolling cowbells, spoons or crankbaits. Shore anglers are catching a few rainbows at the Silos, Hellgate and Shannon on worms or spoons. Troy Humphrey, FWP, Helena
Hauser: Fishing from shore for rainbows has been very productive at the Causeway Bridge, Riverside Campground, and Black Sandy Campground with leech pattern flies, nightcrawlers and a marshmallow, or powerbait. Boat anglers are also catching good numbers of rainbows while trolling various crankbaits or cowbells between Black Sandy and York Bridge and inside of the Causeway Arm. Walleye and perch fishing has been slow. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Holter: Fishing from shore for rainbows has been very productive at the Gates of the Mountains, the BLM boat ramp, and from Departure Point while using crawlers and a marshmallow, powerbait, or leech pattern flies. Boat anglers are catching good numbers of rainbows on the lower end of the reservoir while trolling cowbells with various spinner rigs tipped with worms. A few kokanee are being caught while casting spoons or spinners, or just plain crawlers at the BLM boat ramp. A few perch and an occasional walleye are being caught while vertical jigging near points and weed beds. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
Helena Valley Regulating Reservoir: Snagging has been productive near the Pumphouse. The snagging season for Kokanee Salmon opened on September 1st and will run through October 31st. Limits are 35 salmon daily with 70 in possession. Chris Hurley, FWP, Helena
