fishing reports montana

Late summer fly fishing in Montana means chasing opportunistic trout—beat the heat, read the water, and switch to terrestrials before fall takes over…

MRO report: Hebgen and Quake Lakes are fishing hot right now, with gulpers rising on calm mornings and subsurface tactics like leeches and chironomids producing well…

Slough Creek is as pretty as it gets—and right now, it’s fishing just as good…

Black Jaw Fever is in full swing at Fort Peck!

Walleye action is hot across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter reservoirs….

Ghost flies at sunrise, chrome streaks by midday….

The Yellowstone River is in great shape with clear water, active trout, and an excellent hopper bite…

Calm mornings mean dry fly action; choppy afternoons call for leeches and midges…

Small water, big excitement—East Fork trout are feeding aggressively…

Walleye, perch, rainbows, and kokanee are all biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with early mornings, trolling rigs, and a variety of baits proving key to success…

Late-morning nymphing is where it’s at on the Bighorn, with PMDs and friends doing the heavy lifting—just don’t bank on hoppers to save the day.

Rock Creek is fishing well—just be sure to beat the heat and fish with care…

The Yellowstone River is in great shape with clear water, active trout, and an excellent hopper bite…

Calm mornings mean dry fly action; choppy afternoons call for leeches and midges…

Small water, big excitement—East Fork trout are feeding aggressively…

Walleye, perch, rainbows, and kokanee are all biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter, with early mornings, trolling rigs, and a variety of baits proving key to success…

Late-morning nymphing is where it’s at on the Bighorn, with PMDs and friends doing the heavy lifting—just don’t bank on hoppers to save the day.

Rock Creek is fishing well—just be sure to beat the heat and fish with care…

The Black Jaw Fly Guy and the Captain have been hooking salmon and turning heads on Fort Peck….

Dial in those leaders and keep your speed steady—Peck’s salmon bite is still on!

Between Hebgen’s glassy mornings and Madison’s moody flows, there’s no shortage of action (or midges)…

When the water’s low and the temps are high, fishing smart makes all the difference…

The bite’s on before brunch—nymph smart, think shallow, and dodge the weekend flotilla….

Mornings on Rock Creek are hot for dry flies—especially with Spruce Moths fluttering—but cooler weather next week might just keep the bite going all day…