September 16, 2023 Lower Madison Fishing Report
Date: 09/16/2023
Posted by: Toby SwankCurrent Conditions
The river is off all fishing restrictions now and has been fishing pretty well as it has not been receiving the pressure some of the other areas see this time of the year. Expect it to get busier though as the weather cools down later this week. We have been sticking to fishing hopper/dropper rigs and finding plenty of fish, most days. It's a good time of the year to start working some of the deeper buckets with small nymph rigs and lots of weight to get down through the floating grass. Nymphing with crayfish and small nymph rigs has been steady as well - we have not bee fishing adde weight on these rigs under an indicator.
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Recommended Flies
Olive Tailwater Tiny
Sweetgrass Hopper
Black Lite Brite Perdigon
Olive Clouser Crayfish
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.