The ice is off many of the lower elevation lakes, while some higher lakes are still frozen solid. The fish are hungry but the cold water temperatures and lack of hatches will keep them a bit deeper for now. Choose a sinking line or a longer leader with some weight to get down to the fish. Basic lake patterns like leeches, small streamers, and small beadheads should get the job done.
Current Conditions:
Lakes always fish very well in May and June and are a good choice when some rivers are up from melting snow. There is an early brood of callibaetis that can often bring some trout to the surface.
The Month Ahead:
Local lakes are very good in the spring and early summer. There is another flurry of great fishing in August when the tricos and callibaetis hatch in great numbers on Ennis and Hebgen lakes.
Long Term Fishing Forecast:
Depending on the elevation of the lake, May and June can be a great time to site fish to cruising trout or strip streamers for trophies.