fishing reports montana

From perch at Big Arm to lake trout in Swan, here’s the real scoop on where Montana’s fish are biting—and where they’re just teasing.

Big smallmouths, active pike, and lakers on the move…

Cool mornings, clear rivers, and hungry trout—fall fishing around Bozeman is hitting its stride with steady flows, active fish, and plenty of chances to hook up all day long.

The Bighorn River is in prime fall form—steady flows, clear water, and plenty of fish eager to eat…

Rainbows are biting across Canyon Ferry, Hauser, and Holter—shore or boat, try nightcrawlers, powerbait, or spoons for some fast fall fishing action!..

Chilly mornings, moody browns, and steady takes—fall fishing doesn’t get much better than Hebgen and Quake.

Autumn has arrived on the Yellowstone: cold mornings, clear water, and a few hungry browns…

Fall is in full swing on the Kootenai River — clear water, active hatches, and prime conditions for dry flies, nymphs, and streamers make this the perfect time to get out and fish with Linehan Outfitting.

Fall fishing is heating up—pike, smallmouth, and lakers are all on the move as the water cools down.

Fall is here, the bite is heating up on the Missouri, and with cooler temps, hatches, and hopper action, the river is firing daily for both dry fly and streamer anglers…

Fall fishing is firing up!

Fall has finally hit Livingston—water temps are crashing, BWOs are popping, and the trout bite just flipped from summer slump to full-on autumn action…

Autumn has arrived on the Yellowstone: cold mornings, clear water, and a few hungry browns…

Fall is in full swing on the Kootenai River — clear water, active hatches, and prime conditions for dry flies, nymphs, and streamers make this the perfect time to get out and fish with Linehan Outfitting.

Fall fishing is heating up—pike, smallmouth, and lakers are all on the move as the water cools down.

Fall is here, the bite is heating up on the Missouri, and with cooler temps, hatches, and hopper action, the river is firing daily for both dry fly and streamer anglers…

Fall fishing is firing up!

Fall has finally hit Livingston—water temps are crashing, BWOs are popping, and the trout bite just flipped from summer slump to full-on autumn action…

Cold weather didn’t stop the bite—rainbows are on fire at Hauser and Holter, walleye are still hitting deep at Canyon Ferry, and kokanee snagging is wide open in Helena Valley..

The Jefferson River is in good shape with steady nymphing, lingering terrestrial action, and low, clear water offering a quieter fall fishing experience..

Cooler temps, rain, and even a chance of snow flurries signal the start of true fall fishing season on the Missouri River…

The Bighorn River is fishing steady, with reliable nymphing, improving streamer action, and just enough surface activity to keep things interesting..

Fall fishing is heating up with Lakers deep, Smallmouth hitting paddletails, Pike chasing spoons in the weeds, and salmon stacking in the bays..

The Ruby River in October offers solitude, steady brown trout action, and the chance to fool spooky risers with tiny flies on crisp fall days…