Smallmouth Bass - Montana Fly Fishing Species
Smallmouth bass are a hard-fighting, game fish not native to Montana.
They are widely distributed across Montana in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, especially across the eastern portion of the state.
Originally transplanted to Horseshoe Lake in the early 1900’s they are widely dispersed today in the warm water fisheries of Montana. Fort Peck, Noxon Reservoir, and the Tongue River are thriving smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) fisheries today.
Our Bozeman fly fishing guides typically bring a few to the net every year on lower Yellowstone River fly fishing trips between Big Timber and Columbus.
The state record for smallmouth bass tips the scales at 8.4 pounds