June 10, 2023 Missouri River Fishing Report copy
Date: 06/10/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The river has come up quite a bit over the last week but has stabilized the last few days around 13500 cfs out of Holter. Heavy rains in the area have sent some color into the river below the Dearborn, but not to the point that it has effected fishing.
These higher flows make for tougher fishing as the fish move around into new areas and anglers have a tougher time getting to them. Concentrate efforts around soft seams below islands and inside "swirls" with a variety of nymphs - wire worms, sowbug, and PMD nymphs (just starting). As the PMD emergence picks up speed, try fishing a dry dropper rig with a Chubby Chernobyl and a 3' dropper with a dark Perdigon in the hydraulics and recirculating water. We have been seeing good numbers of fish feeding a few feet below the surface in these areas the last few days.
We have been streamer fishing the last few days, primarily. Lots of action in terms of follows and plenty of eats too. However, this has been consistently good with heavy cloud clover and consistently slow when the sky lightens up.
The dry fly bite on PMD's was good the last two days when you can find actively feeding fish, near the banks - mid-day. Even though flows are high, those fish love their PMD's!
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Recommended Flies
Tailwater Sowbug Jig
PMD Comparadun
Brown/Yellow Barely Legal
PMD Crackback
Missouri River Fly Fishing in Craig Montana
This 35-mile stretch of the Missouri River offers some of the finest fly fishing in Montana. The cold water released from Holter Dam creates a productive tailwater fishery. The river supports a robust population of Rainbow and Brown Trout, thanks to its rich invertebrate biomass.
Our "Missouri River Fishing Guide" is a comprehensive guide to the river stretches and seasonal hatches along with pro tips from our seasoned team of Bozeman fly fishing guides.