Each shelter of closed type construction shall have a door readily opened from the outside for inspection by an officer when the shelter is occupied. The door shall not be latched from the inside. Georgetown Lake Fitzpatrick Lake Deadmans Basin Helena Valley Reservoir On Hauser Lake and Lake Helena ice fishing shelters may not be set on the ice until after sunrise and must be removed from the area before sunset each day. The owner of an ice fishing shelter shall remove the shelter from the area and from public property before it becomes irretrievable over the ice. Waste material must be removed when the angler leaves for the day.
Overcast days are often better than sunny days.
And, noise will naturally scare away fish from even the most perfect hole. Their metabolisms have slowed, and they're generally more finicky about taking bait. Ah, but that's part of the challenge. Any ice fishing fan with his or her salmon eggs has a few favorite holes that stay secret. However, Montana has a number of lakes that are fishing faves in the winter months.