Canyon Ferry Lake
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Fishing report for the week of 06/22/2026
Walleye fishing is really picking up with great action between Ponds 3 and 4, including the river mouth in 8-12 feet of water while using bottom bouncers with spinner blades or slow death rigs in purple, pink, orange or red colors. Around the Silos and north the walleye are being caught in 20 feet of water while using the same colors plus Lindy rigs in rainbow colors. From White Earth to Gull Island fire tire or orange crankbaits in 15-20 feet of water seems to be the ticket. Rainbows are being caught by walleye anglers or by those trolling cowbells or spoons on the north end. Shore fishing has produced both rainbows and walleyes on worms or jigs with a worm around the Silos and Goose Bay.
| Size: | 33534.773 acres |
| Elevation: | 3799.28 ft |
| Status of the Fishery: | Canyon Ferry Reservoir continues to be one of the most popular angling destinations in the state of Montana for rainbow trout, walleye and yellow perch. Please be sure to check the current fishing regulations before you head out. Thanks! |
| Township/Range/Section: | 10N 1W 10 |
| Latitude/Longitude: | 46.43711 -111.52723 |
| FWP Region: | Region 3 Region 4 |
| County: | |
| Fishing District: | Central |
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| Species | Count | Avg | StdDev | Min | Max | AvgWgt | StdDevWgt | MinWeight | S/L | Sects | Surveys | Waterbody |
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| Waterbody | Section | Species | Count | AveLength | StdDevLength | MinLength | MaxLength | AveWeight | StdDevWeight | MinWeight | MaxWeight |
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| Waterbody | Year | Section | Species | Count | AveLength | StdDevLength | MinLength | MaxLength | AveWeight | StdDevWeight | MinWeight | MaxWeight |
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This is a preview, all fields will be visible by selecting a download option. For Comparative analysis all Length Units are millimeters : all Weights are grams.
| 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 |
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| Year | Angler Days | Std. Error |
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| 2021 | 93977 | 8739 |
| 2020 | 123822 | 9753 |
| 2019 | 79076 | 7193 |
| 2017 | 127683 | 13731 |
View the latest Montana Fishing Regulations.
No Gauging Stations found.
This waterbody has a fish consumption advisory. Please see the link for guidelines.
Fish Consumption Guidelines (PDF)
