good pike day trips from helena

[fuzz]

Ya we got perch in there n got a few but all the pike would just swim n look nothing would hit at all are ya fishing by the boat launch or around the bend by the outhouse

[trout hounder]

towards bird island

[sunnyslope]

I think there will be the next state record pulled out of there.  It doesn't ever produce triple digits in numbers (for me at least) but they are big

[fuzz]

Right lots of minnows of some kind that they eat

[shortgame247]

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[fuzz]

Put in a days work yesterday 8-5 on arod with no pike no flags no nothing didn't even see one on camera I don't think I'm gonna make that run again 3rd time of going with no fish

[sunnyslope]

Arod is a tough lake there are some big fich in there but I think a lot of food so they don't bite well

i tried to warn you!  It is a tough lake but there is big fish in there they just are hard.

[missoulafish]

Been seeing some pics of nice fish recently:)

[fuzz]

Usually I see em on the camera at least n have some hopes but I didn't even see a perch idk if it's where I go or what but long drive to stare at ice lol

[BigSage]

Salmon lake in the Clearwater chain has good ice, but tough fishing. It has not been consistent in a few years now. You can jig for perch or trout while watching your tip ups but you would have a tough day especially with new people. I would suggest going to Upsata. Full of perch and small pike and it's a little closer to Helena than Salmon.

[icehound406]

Usually I see em on the camera at least n have some hopes but I didn't even see a perch idk if it's where I go or what but long drive to stare at ice lol

Yeah same story here drilled 30 + holes some southern some northern end I have a camera also and didn't manage to catch a glimpse of even one fish of any species. Still more lake to cover but I can tell you where their not. Good ice though.

[fuzz]

Ya I'm thinking pishkun split rock or Frances I like the 6 pole deal so my group can cover some water n still fish perch to pass time think we should have a group of us meet at Frances one day think it would be fun