Montana Fishing Reports

The Fins and Feathers Montana fishing reports are regularly updated by our Bozeman fly fishing guides and friends in the Montana fly fishing community. Anglers fishing reports deliver suggested tactics, recommended fly patterns, access maps, live streamflow feeds, shuttle information, and detailed Montana fishing overviews for each river.

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Montana Fishing Reports

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Gallatin River

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

Fly fishing Montana's Gallatin River is one of the best options throughout the spring season. Being the closest blue-ribbon stream to Bozeman, MT, the Gallatin River offers many Montana anglers...

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Upper Madison

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

Fly fishing in Montana on the Madison River during spring can be some of the best fly fishing in the state. The water temperatures start to rise, and the trout's...

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Lower Madison

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

The Madison River fly fishing during the spring months can be some of the best fly fishing in Montana. Close to Bozeman, MT, the lower stretches (Ennis Dam north to...

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Yellowstone River

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

Cooler weather has helped clear the river over the last week and flows have dropped back around 3000 CFS. This is pre-runoff season with constantly changing conditions being the norm. ...

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Missouri River

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

The Missouri River has been fishing well as of late on the stretches of river near Craig, Montana. Low flows and cloudy days have combined to make for some exceptional...

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Bighorn River

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

The Big Horn River near Fort Smith, MT, is some of the best fly fishing in the state. The tailwater provides an extremely healthy trout population that offers Montana anglers...

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Jefferson River

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

The Jefferson River in Montana is a beautiful, Cottonwood-lined stream that is often overlooked due to lower fish populations. Only a half hour from Bozeman, MT, and home to some...

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Depuy's Spring Creek

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

Depuy's Spring Creek offers anglers with opportunities year-round access to Montana trout fishing. This private stream just requires a rod fee to access, and you will constantly be challenged by...

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Bozeman Fishing Reports

Last Updated: 05/07/2024

This cooler weather has cleared up some of our rivers like the Gallatin, Jefferson, and Yellowstone. Warmer weather is expected next week after these heavy winds pass through Southwest Montana...

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