Where to Fish Holter Reservoir


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Fishing Report for the week of 06/15/2026

Walleye fishing has been good inside the Canyon, near Willow and Cottonwood Creek, and near the Clay Banks while jigging with crawlers or using slip bobbers and leeches. Fishing for walleye during the late evening hours has been productive. A few perch are being caught throughout the reservoir while searching for walleye. Good numbers of rainbow trout continue to be caught throughout the reservoir while trolling flashers and spinner combos around 15-20 feet deep. Fly fishing on the upper end of the reservoir with midge nymphs and using worm and marshmallows from shore at Departure Point and other public boat ramp areas has been producing a few trout as well. A few kokanee are being picked up near the Dam while trolling dodgers and hoochies or wedding rings tipped with corn at least 40 to 50 feet deep. Some kokanee anglers are doing well during the early morning hours.

Size: 3666.924 acres
Elevation: 3582.55 ft
Status of the Fishery: Holter Reservoir is a popular year-round fishery for rainbow trout, walleye and yellow perch. In addition, kokanee salmon can be targeted primarily in deeper water near the dam.
Township/Range/Section: 14N 3W 23
Latitude/Longitude: 46.94243 -111.9588
FWP Region: Region 4  
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Fishing District: Central
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Year Species Abbrv Length Weight M/C Count Sex Mort Hook Scar Disease Scales Otolith Fin Clip Tag Comment Genetics Age Stomach Intercept Slope Gear Equipment Trip Date Pass/Run Water Section Lat/Down Lon/Down Lat/Up Lon/Up Agency Start Depth End Depth
Year Angler Days Std. Error
2021 53427 6160
2020 50672 5016
2019 52786 5233
2017 96091 9779
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This waterbody has a fish consumption advisory. Please see the link for guidelines.

Fish Consumption Guidelines (PDF)

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