Experience Southwest Montana’s blue ribbon trout streams and all they have to offer.
The Gallatin, Jefferson, and Madison Rivers all converge to form the Missouri River. The Missouri is the headwaters of three prominent fisheries in Southwest Montana, making it one of the largest rivers in the West. We fish the Missouri in the spring below Holter Lake, outside of Helena, when we have high densities of mayflies hatching, specifically Blue-Winged Olives and Pale Morning Duns. The Missouri’s massive biomass supports abundant trout populations.
The Madison River flows from Yellowstone National Park into the Missouri River and offers world-class fly fishing. Its diverse scenery and unique habitat support healthy trout populations, making it one of Montana’s most reliable rivers. The Upper Madison boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the Madison Valley, flanked by three surrounding mountain ranges, while its strong trout populations provide consistent fishing throughout the season. Fishing starts to heat up in late May and remains productive through runoff and well into September, October, and even November.
The Lower Madison flows out of Ennis Lake, and we primarily fish the river from the Warm Springs boat ramp down to Greycliff. The Lower Madison offers beautiful scenery in its upper sections before flowing into open prairie. This river is best fished early in the spring when water temperatures are cooler, with consistent and prolific bug hatches like caddis and Blue-Winged Olives. There is a diverse population of brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout, and mountain whitefish.
The Yellowstone River is the largest freestone river in the country and is considered a world-class blue-ribbon trout stream. The Yellowstone flows out of Yellowstone National Park into Paradise Valley before taking a hard right turn into the Great Plains. We primarily fish the Yellowstone upriver of Big Timber through Paradise Valley, surrounded by the stunning Absaroka Mountains. The Yellowstone River has abundant trout populations and prolific bug hatches, while offering some of the most beautiful scenery in Montana.
