It is the time of year, where anglers get to practice their ice fishing skills and enjoy the solitude and subtle excitement of fishing during the extreme weather of winter. There are several places to ice fish in the Rocky Mountain region, especially in Montana. The Northest corner of the state and the Hi-Line reservoirs are angler favorites but many are looking to Georgetown Lake as their new ice fishing destination.
Experts in the area say that Butte area fisherman can find several species of fish under the thick, ice covered waters. “Georgetown is a great lake for ice fishing,” said Rainbow Sporting Goods rep Gary Pearson. “It’s full of rainbow trout and there are some very large eastern brook trout … Plus there’s plenty of kokanee salmon.” Rainbow Sporting Goods is located in Anaconda.
