You can catch catfish and perch just off the beach. Minimum bass size is 15 inches. Minimum riger musky size is 40 inches and the limit is one. Newton is a popular place for water skiing. The fish sit deep, 60-70 ft.
Trollers can use rapala and flatfish.
There is good access on the unimproved boat ramp. Porcupine is popular for swimming and camping. Plan to come back in the fall to see the beautiful kokanee salmon fun upstream. The reservoir is closed to the possession of okanee salmon with any red color from August 15 to September 30. Ice fishing is good, but winter access is limited.