Big Hole River
Bighorn River
Bitterroot River
Bitterroot River, East Fork
Bitterroot River, West Fork
Blackfoot River
Lower Clark Fork River
Clark Fork River
Middle Fork Flathead River
North Fork Flathead River
Flint Creek
Gallatin River
Georgetown Lake
Kootenai River
Madison River, Between Quake Lake and Ennis
Madison River, Below Ennis Lake
Rock Creek
Yellowstone River
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Water flow: 4080 CFS (normally 4800 CFS)
Visibility: 58 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 33 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: late morning through afternoon
Best stretch: Dam to Craig
Best access point: Holter Dam, Wolf Creek Bridge, Craig, Stickney, Mid-Canon, and walk-ins off the Recreation Road.
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Midges
Fish species: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, and Whitefish
Fishing season: Winter
Nearest airport: Helena, Great Falls
Recommended fly fishing leader: PolyLeader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 0X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 10' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
One of the largest and most easily accessed rivers in Montana is the Missouri River. The mighty MO' is certainly a trout factory! Three reservoirs in a row make this tailwater fishery have a constant water flow and stable temperatures from day to day. Amazingly fertile, with prolific hatches of mayflies, caddis, and midges, the Missouri is a 365 day river. You'll see fish rising just about every day of the ...
It's TROUT SPEY season here on the MO! Swing 'em SLOW and deep and don't fish too big of a streamer -use #6, #8 or #10. Also, the nymph bite is legit good too! (Worms and Firebead flies followed by sowbug and/or pink lightning bugs!)
Arctic blast for another week! High temps BELOW zero! It's better fly TYING weather than fly FISHING weather!