Copyright 2009 James Marsh
Fly Fishing The Madison River - Outside
Yellowstone National Park
The Madison River is certainly one of, if not the best,
trout stream in the World. It is for sure the best tailwater
in the United States. It is accurately described as the
"Forty Mile Riffle". This covers the Madison River from
the dam at Hebgen Lake downstream to below the Bear
Trap Canyon near Ennis Montana.
The Madison River is formed in Yellowstone National
Park by the confluence of the Firehole River and the
Gibbon River. The section of the Madison within
Yellowstone National Park is covered under another
section in this website. After leaving Hebgen Lake, the
river covered in this section, flows through a lake formed
by mother nature,Quake Lake, and another lake made
by man, Ennis Lake. At Three Forks, Montana, the
Madison River, Jefferson River and Gallatin River flow
together to form the Missouri River.
Your find a few boulders in the river in some areas but
for the most part, it flows over a cobble bottom without
plunges, rapids, fast runs and deep, slow moving pools.
There's a short section of fast, pocket water not far
below Hebgen Dam and there's also the Bear Trap
Canyon below Ennis Lake. There's a few place
downstream where the river slows down a little and splits
around some islands in the main stream. However, if
someone didn't tell you that you was fishing a tailwater,
without having seen the dam or a map, you probably
would never know it.
Seasons:
Most anglers think of Summer and the salmonfly hatch
when they think of the Madison River, but there is a lot
more than that to it's great fishing. Fly fishing the
Madison River is a true pleasure.
Spring:
Springtime brings about some good mayfly and caddisfly
hatches and fishing can be very good.
Summer:
The runoff occurs during June, but its peak time can
vary from year to year. Fishing becomes excellent
shortly after the runoff ends.
Fall:
There are fewer anglers during the fall season, brown
trout spawn, blue-winged Olives hatch and there's
always some great streamer and dry fly fishing.
Winter:
Midges hatch during throughout the winter months and
fishing can be good at times.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Madison River
You could spend a life-time learning to fish this river and
still not know everything about it.
(Click Here To Continue)
Yellowstone National Park
The Madison River is certainly one of, if not the best,
trout stream in the World. It is for sure the best tailwater
in the United States. It is accurately described as the
"Forty Mile Riffle". This covers the Madison River from
the dam at Hebgen Lake downstream to below the Bear
Trap Canyon near Ennis Montana.
The Madison River is formed in Yellowstone National
Park by the confluence of the Firehole River and the
Gibbon River. The section of the Madison within
Yellowstone National Park is covered under another
section in this website. After leaving Hebgen Lake, the
river covered in this section, flows through a lake formed
by mother nature,Quake Lake, and another lake made
by man, Ennis Lake. At Three Forks, Montana, the
Madison River, Jefferson River and Gallatin River flow
together to form the Missouri River.
Your find a few boulders in the river in some areas but
for the most part, it flows over a cobble bottom without
plunges, rapids, fast runs and deep, slow moving pools.
There's a short section of fast, pocket water not far
below Hebgen Dam and there's also the Bear Trap
Canyon below Ennis Lake. There's a few place
downstream where the river slows down a little and splits
around some islands in the main stream. However, if
someone didn't tell you that you was fishing a tailwater,
without having seen the dam or a map, you probably
would never know it.
Seasons:
Most anglers think of Summer and the salmonfly hatch
when they think of the Madison River, but there is a lot
more than that to it's great fishing. Fly fishing the
Madison River is a true pleasure.
Spring:
Springtime brings about some good mayfly and caddisfly
hatches and fishing can be very good.
Summer:
The runoff occurs during June, but its peak time can
vary from year to year. Fishing becomes excellent
shortly after the runoff ends.
Fall:
There are fewer anglers during the fall season, brown
trout spawn, blue-winged Olives hatch and there's
always some great streamer and dry fly fishing.
Winter:
Midges hatch during throughout the winter months and
fishing can be good at times.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Madison River
You could spend a life-time learning to fish this river and
still not know everything about it.
(Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Rocky Mountain Whitefish (Wild Trout) Size Large Location Southwestern Montana Nearest Towns Ennis, Montana West Yellowstone, Montana Season 3rd Sat. May - Nov 30th (Catch and Release year-round some areas) Special Regulations Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Montana Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: Real Time USGS Data (Blw Hebgen) Real Time USGS Data (Kirby Ranch) Real Time USGS Data (Blw Ennis Lake) Photo Album - Page 1 Photo Album - Page 2 |
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