In search of Walleye

[mcpine]

Guys, I have been ice fishing NW Montana for years but this year goal is to ice a walleye and probably won't do that close to home. Where would you point a newbie walleye fisherman to have half a chance without either a guide or a ATV? Any help would be much appreciated! Hope you all have great holidays!

[meandcuznalfy]

Lake pend oreille in Idaho has them, might be closer than running to the lakes on the Missouri.

[albo]

I suggest searching the MTfish tab on the FWP website for fish distribution in the closer lakes. you should be able to find something closer to you.

[albo]

Noxon Reservoir has walleyes and quite a few other species.

[Fortpeck1]

canyon ferry, hauser , holter, tiber all have Eye's.
Best place is fort peck hands down.
Fp1

[meandcuznalfy]

Noxon Reservoir has walleyes and quite a few other species.

Even closer than Idaho, didn't know they had them there

[mcpine]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the tips, was thinking of trying Francis or Holter to start. Hope we get some hard water soon! gonna be 48 today in C-falls 

[lundin-loading]

Head East, go somewhere you can use live minners and run 6 lines. The upper Missouri reservoirs will really humble you if you're in search of walleye through the ice.

[BigSage]

Holter get REALLY late ice.  Don't expect anything there for a while.

[Fortpeck1]

go east my man.
Fort Peck has great walleye, northern, sm mouth bass, lake trout, cat fish, and decent perch.
Don't really know what's on till you see them.
FP1