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.

Bozeman MT Fishing Reports


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Gallatin River

Last Updated: 06/29/2024

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: 06/29/2024

Fly fishing the Upper Madison can provide some of the most consistent fishing throughout the season. The prolific hatches allow anglers to target trout subsurface and on top for the...

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Lower Madison

Last Updated: 06/29/2024

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: 06/29/2024

The Yellowstone river is still a bit high but is manageable to fish. Once it gets around 8-7k CFS the fishing can be very good. Fish tight to the banks...

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Missouri River

Last Updated: 06/29/2024

The Missouri River has been fishing well as of late on the stretches of river near Craig, Montana. Flows are at 5400 and the fishing has been very good with...

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Bighorn River

Last Updated: 06/29/2024

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: 06/29/2024

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: 06/29/2024

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: 06/29/2024

The rivers around Bozeman, MT have been in great shape, some added rain has caused the Yellowstone, Gallatin, and Madison rivers around Ennis, MT to garner some color. This should...

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