Hauser: A few walleye, perch and rainbow trout are being caught in Lake Helena while using various jigs tipped with crawlers or maggots. The ice on Lake Helena is between 4 and 8 inches thick.

For epic road trips, Montana is hard to beat ... enjoy water- and land-based activities. In the lake's clear waters, you can fish for rainbow trout and Westslope Cutthroat, take a boat ride ...