LIVE from Flathead Lake, Montana for Day 3 Finale of our 3 day lake trout marathon September 22, 2026. We broke camp at Big Arm Campground and launch south near Polson for one last shot at monster lake trout plus lake whitefish at Yellow Bay to Polson Bay in September cold water.
Join us live from the stunning Flathead Lake in Montana for the final day of our Lake Trout Marathon, where we’ll be fishing for whatever bites. In this exciting finale, we’ll be targeting lake trout, a species renowned for its fighting spirit, as well as other fish like whitefish and yellow perch. Our location, Flathead Lake, is one of Montana’s most prized fishing spots, offering breathtaking scenery and an abundance of fish. We’ll be trolling for lake trout and sharing our fishing techniques, tips, and experiences with you.
FULL MARATHON
Day 1 Sun Camp Start: https://youtube.com/live/BmSkFnMURxg
Day 2 Mon Camp Grind: https://youtube.com/live/dQLUi5ejPVM
Day 3 Tue Finale No Camp: https://youtube.com/live/MYZDX9uP9Dk
Flathead Lake Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYnILAWDOYJt-Jous0-aoen6tRMrXiXgR
LOCATION & CONDITIONS
Flathead Lake, Montana
Tuesday September 22, 2026 – Broke camp at Big Arm, finale launch south
Southern half on Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes land. We carry Montana license plus CSKT Prevention Pass plus Flathead Lake Use and Fish Stamp. Check current CSKT rules before you launch.
TARGET SPECIES
Lake Trout
Lake Whitefish
BONUS SPECIES
Yellow Perch
Whatever else wants to bite
BITE REPORT
We will share quick water and bite notes in the live chat as the day unfolds.
GEAR
Best depth rerun with leadcore, snap weights, Dipsy Divers and cowbells plus tube jig drops for lake trout
Okuma Classic Pro GLT Telescoping Trolling Rods
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Okuma Cold Water Linecounter Reel
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Rapala Original Floater F18
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Reef Runner 800 Series
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Lowrance HDS 10 Pro Fishfinder
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Lowrance Recon Trolling Motor
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May your fish whistles be loud and your trolling speeds fast!
[ TIMESTAMPS ]
00:00:00 – Flathead Day 3 Finale Begins at Big Arm
00:08:35 – Dodger & Black Leech Spinner Go Out
00:10:35 – Berkley Dredger on Lead Core
00:21:35 – Morning Fish Whistle Science
00:44:50 – Lead Core Gets Hit!
00:46:00 – First Fish! Yellow Perch
00:55:00 – Dodger Strike… Nobody Home
00:55:40 – Black Leech Gets Hit… Fish Gone
01:00:30 – Lowrance Sonar Breakdown
01:13:30 – Kalin’s Gold Jig Goes Down
01:18:55 – Spot-Lock Over the 50-Foot Marks
01:24:00 – Jig Gets Tapped on the Drop
01:25:20 – Nightcrawler Drop Shot Setup
01:28:45 – Vertical Jig Gets Hit… Fish Gone
01:32:10 – Bottom Strike… Swing and a Miss
01:35:20 – Deadstick Gets Hit!
01:35:40 – Yellow Perch #2 Hits the Boat
01:44:15 – Crawler Jig Gets Mobbed
01:58:40 – Worm Bandit Strikes Again
02:05:10 – 3/4 oz Kastmaster Goes Deep
02:29:15 – Wedding Ring Crawler Setup
02:37:30 – Dipsy Diver Goes Down to 75 Feet
02:51:10 – Heavy Lake Trout Marks at 85 Feet
03:05:40 – Dipsy Spread Gets Tapped
03:41:20 – Flathead Finale: Pulling the Spread
04:02:10 – Boat & Livestream System Tour
04:16:45 – Breaking Camp & Trailering the Boat
05:34:30 – Plot Twist: Road Trip Detour Begins
06:06:15 – Pit Stop at Zimmer’s Bait & Tackle
06:40:45 – Browns Lake or Bust
08:33:05 – Mandatory Watercraft Inspection
09:13:40 – Arriving at Browns Lake
09:28:00 – Browns Lake Trophy Trout Mission Begins
09:41:20 – Ed’s Black Leech Spinner on Lead Core
10:00:25 – First Browns Lake Tap
10:13:55 – Lead Core Gets Hammered!
10:15:30 – Browns Lake Rainbow #1 Hits the Net
10:28:25 – Trout Start Hammering the Spread
10:35:45 – Hard Strike on the Turn
10:39:45 – Browns Lake Rainbow 2
10:48:25 – Multiple Taps & Follows
10:53:20 – Drag Screamer! Big Trout On
10:55:35 – Browns Lake Rainbow 3
11:11:30 – Double Hookup Chaos! 4
11:14:40 – Browns Lake Rainbow 5
11:16:45 – Browns Lake Rainbow 6
11:29:30 – Ed’s Black Leech Gets Hit
11:30:35 – Browns Lake Rainbow 7
11:40:50 – Lead Core Gets Hit Again
11:43:00 – Browns Lake Rainbow 8
11:46:05 – Sunset Finale: 3-Day Marathon Complete
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