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Missouri River Montana
The Missouri River is formed by the waters of the
Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers. It is a huge river
even in drought years. During the wet years when there
is a heavy snow pack, the Missouri River is a giant. It is
probably the only stream in Montana where a drought
year possibly provides an advantage to anglers. Four
dams along the upper part of the Missouri, keep the
water cool and provide its excellent trout fishing.
The big river flows through wide-open country. Except
for the spring runoff, it flows at a rather slow pace. The
runoff is difficult to predict. The rivers water flows from
melting snow from several large mountain ranges, so the
snow pack can drastically change its flows.
Trout exist in the Missouri River for at least a hundred
miles. Although there are trout throughout the river and
lakes, the section below Holter Dam is the area that
provides the best fishing. There are over thirty miles of
good trout fishing in this section. It has a good
population of both brown and rainbow trout. It is very
popular not only for fly anglers but also for recreational
use.
Seasons:
You can catch trout from the Missouri below Holter Dam
year-round.
Winter:
The weather is cold most winter days in Montana but the
fishing is good because of the constant water
temperature of the releases.
Spring:
Spring time can be good if you miss the affects of the
runoff.
Summer:
The cool water releases keep the fishing in great shape
through the summer months.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish the tailwaters.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Missouri River:
Fly fishing the Missouri River tailwaters is quite different
from fly fishing most trout streams because the river is
very large, extremely clear and smooth flowing.
(Click Here For More Fishing Information)
The Missouri River is formed by the waters of the
Jefferson, Madison and Gallatin Rivers. It is a huge river
even in drought years. During the wet years when there
is a heavy snow pack, the Missouri River is a giant. It is
probably the only stream in Montana where a drought
year possibly provides an advantage to anglers. Four
dams along the upper part of the Missouri, keep the
water cool and provide its excellent trout fishing.
The big river flows through wide-open country. Except
for the spring runoff, it flows at a rather slow pace. The
runoff is difficult to predict. The rivers water flows from
melting snow from several large mountain ranges, so the
snow pack can drastically change its flows.
Trout exist in the Missouri River for at least a hundred
miles. Although there are trout throughout the river and
lakes, the section below Holter Dam is the area that
provides the best fishing. There are over thirty miles of
good trout fishing in this section. It has a good
population of both brown and rainbow trout. It is very
popular not only for fly anglers but also for recreational
use.
Seasons:
You can catch trout from the Missouri below Holter Dam
year-round.
Winter:
The weather is cold most winter days in Montana but the
fishing is good because of the constant water
temperature of the releases.
Spring:
Spring time can be good if you miss the affects of the
runoff.
Summer:
The cool water releases keep the fishing in great shape
through the summer months.
Fall:
Fall is an excellent time to fish the tailwaters.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Missouri River:
Fly fishing the Missouri River tailwaters is quite different
from fly fishing most trout streams because the river is
very large, extremely clear and smooth flowing.
(Click Here For More Fishing Information)
| Type of Stream Tailwater Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout (Wild) Location Southwestern Montana Size: Large Nearest Towns Craig, Montana Great Falls, Montana Season 3rd Sat. May - Nov 30th (Year-round for Catch and Release some areas) Special Regulations Access: Good Non-Resident License State of Montana Weather National Weather Service Link USGS Real Time Water Data Holter Dam (Click for information) Hatch Chart Missouri River Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear |
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