Missouri River Fishing Report

May 8, 2013

Now is the perfect time to book trips for our upcoming season. With warmer temps over the past couple days and gorgeous weather ahead, we're in the early stages of run-off on many of our freestones. We are however, anticipating a great water level year ahead!!

Our tailwaters such as the Madison, Bighorn, and Missouri, are still cold, clear, and in fishable shape, and fishing quite well in fact! Area lakes and Spring Creeks also offer the visiting fly fisherman with several options if they're after big trout this time of year.

The Gallatin has gotten mighty muddy the last few days and is pretty much done until futher notice; however over on the Upper Madison we're seeing Baetis, Midges, and March Browns too. The Lower Madison also is in great shape and has tons of caddis popping in afternoons.

The Yellowstone however is officially blown-out until further notice, as our annual run-off is here finally! Here at Greater Yellowstone Flyfishers we're counting down the days at this point; until all is clear....So now is a great time to book the best dates with your favorite guide!

Missouri River Fishing Report

Fishing Conditions & Comments:
Great nymphing below the Dam and down through canyon.
Use san juan worms and a variety of scuds and midge nymphs.
Streamer bite is very good right now.

We do our best from here in Bozeman to keep you informed, but for the most 'up to date reports on the MO' we recommend calling a Craig fly shop before you go.

Updated:
04/26/2013

Stream Flow:
4,340 cfs near Wolf Creek

River Conditions:
Good visibility and great fishing

Hatches:
Midges

Dries:

Nymphs:
Red or Copper Tungsten Copper John #16-#18
RS2 #18-#20
Baetis Wonder Nymph #16-#20
Quill Nymph #16-#20
Sawyer Pheasant Tail #18-#20
Black or Gray B.H. Polywing Emerger #18
B.H. K-Red Chironomid #16,
Red or Ice GT's Perfect #16-#18,
Black or Red Tailwater Tiny #18,
Pink & Orange Scuds #14-#16,
Pink, Gray or Orange Sparkle Scuds 14-16, Tan, Pink or Gray Ray Charles & Soft Hackle Ray Charles 14-16, Pink or Tan Soft Hackle Sow Bugs 14-16, and Pink, Olive or Gray Soft Tex Scuds size 16.

Streamers:
Black or Olive Bow River Buggers 4-6,
Yellow/Brown or Olive Beldar Buggers 4-6,
Olive & Black B.H. Rubberleg Woolly Buggers 6-10,
Dead Drift Crayfish 8,
Yellow or Olive Super Yummies 4-6,
Copper Zonkers 4-6 and Olive or White Zuddlers 4-6.

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