October 7, 2023 Lower Madison River Fishing Report
Date: 10/07/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The lower Madison River fishing report improved this past week, once the rain and clouds settled into Southwest Montana. The streamer fishing was good throughout the week for the angler fishing a floating line with small, light-colored articulated flies. There continues to be an abundance of floating grass, so be sure to clean your flies often. Nymphing with San Juan worms and small Perdigon-style jigs continues to be productive in the buckets and deeper runs.
This is the time of year when Brown Trout are getting ready to spawn throughout the Bozeman fly fishing waters in the region, so expect to find fish in different areas of local river, than they were just a few weeks ago.
Unseasonably warm weather the next few days should make for some pleasant days on the water, but tougher fishing, overall. Expect nymphing to be the most productive and go early in the day for the best results as the fish that are sitting in skinny water become wary once the sun gets up overhead.
We offer full and half-day guided Montana fly-fishing trips on the lower Madison River, near Bozeman throughout the year. Book a guided Bozeman fly-fishing trip via e-mail or simply click here to get started. A guided day is a great way to improve your fly-fishing skills and learn this terrific Montana fly fishing option near Bozeman.
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Recommended Flies
Blaze Infernogon
Red San Juan Worm
Brown/Yellow Barely Legal
White Peanut Envy
Lower Madison River Fishing
The lower Madison River has diverse wild-trout habitats from Ennis Lake to Three Forks. Beartrap Canyon has raging whitewater through boulder fields and narrow gorges. The river flows through a rugged valley before joining with the Jefferson and Gallatin Rivers. Fish species include Rainbow, Westslope Cutthroat, and Brown Trout. Both novice and advanced anglers can find ample opportunities to fish.
Read the "Lower Madison River Fishing Guide" for a comprehensive introduction to fly fishing in Montana on the lower Madison River from the Bozeman fly fishing guides with Fins and Feathers.