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The Rivers
The waters we ply are filled with wild Rainbows, Browns, and 'Cutts...
Streams in Montana come in three flavors: freestone, tailwaters, and spring creeks. The good news is that they are all filled with wild trout! That doesn’t mean the little nippers are party animals, it means they were born and raised in the river munching natural food sources, not puppy chow, like their cousins in the hatcheries.
Check the numbers!
* Trips on the Beaverhead and Big Hole are arranged through cooperative agreements with Frontier Anglers, Flatline Outfitters and Lilly and Kemph Outfitting.
Check the numbers!
- The Yellowstone River’s inhabitants include 1,300 trout per mile in some stretches, including Browns, Rainbow, and ‘Cutts. During summer months, it offers excellent dry fly fishing, though sub-surface fishing is always an option.
- The Madison River just may attract more media attention than any other Montana stream. No surprise there! Between Quake Lake and Ennis, the river is characterized as a “50 – mile riffle” occupied by1500 – 2500 Browns and 'Bows per mile. Five weight rods, 3x and 4x tippet,are the ticket on both rivers.
- Lewis and Clark’s Missouri River is formed near Bozeman at the confluence of the Gallatin, Jefferson, and Madison Rivers. The most prolific section of the river is a 30-mile long stretch between Holter Dam and Cascade, where state biologists report that 85 percent of the Rainbows are 15 inches and larger. The Brown trout populations ranges between 584 – 611 per mile. Bring your seven weight casting wand!
- The Beaverhead River* just may produce more large brown trout than any other in Montana. The average fish size in the upper river ranges between 18 - 21 inches, and recent studies estimate that 1900 fish per mile are over 16 inches in length, and 700 fish per mile are over 20 inches in length. However, commercial use on the Beaverhead is restricted, so early season reservations are a must.
- The Big Hole River*, just up the road from the ‘Beav', also enjoys a reputation as being filled with trophy sized brown and rainbow trout, along with a nice population of Cutthroat. Plus, the landscape is among the most spectacular and diverse in Montana. Since water flows can vary in mid – late summer, the most predictable conditions occur in late spring and early fall. As with the 'Beav', commercial use is restricted, so early season reservations are a must.
* Trips on the Beaverhead and Big Hole are arranged through cooperative agreements with Frontier Anglers, Flatline Outfitters and Lilly and Kemph Outfitting.
