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Southwestern Montana, July 16th, 2022

July 16, 2022
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The big stone flies have come and gone on the Madison River below Hebgen Lake. Caddis, PMDs, yellow sallys and a few golden stones provide top water fare for trout there. Morning spinner falls are producing some good fishing and terrestrial insect populations are beginning to flourish along the river the further one ventures downstream. A few speckled duns are making an appearance on Hebgen Lake, with their emergence peak being a few weeks in the future.. We have a bit of info that says that the Gallatin River has shaped up with PM caddis flies providing good action. The big stone flies are hatching just below its Yellowstone Park waters.

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Southwestern Montana, June 21st, 2022

June 21, 2022
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Although dropping in flow, nearly all streams remain high and many of these with discolored waters. For example, the Madison River is high and discolored from Hebgen Lake downstream. Both Cabin Creek and the West Fork are running high and discolored waters into river. Hebgen Lake is high and some tributaries are adding discolored water. Cliff, Elk, Hidden, and Wade Lakes are offering good fishing with streamers and woolly bugger types producing.

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Southwestern Montana, June 14th, 2022

June 14, 2022
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

All streams have unusually high flows because of recent heavy rains. Because of this situation, problems with potable and waste water and flooding (Gardiner, Montana) are emerging in some communities. For example, evacuation actions are being considered for parts of Livingston, Montana because of extremely high flows in the Yellowstone River.

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Southwest Montana, September 28th, 2021

September 28, 2021
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Now that the gulper season has passed, the big attraction is the brown and rainbow trout run up the Madison River from Hebgen Lake. Still water fishing should pick up on such as Elk, Cliff, Elk,Hidden and Wade Lakes where fish are returning from the depths to cooling shallow water and cruise for feed items. Fly fishing shops are winding down the season with some good bargains on gear.

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Southwest Montana, August 24th, 2021

August 24, 2021
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Montana FWP has lifted all Hoot Owl Restrictions excepting those on the Shields and Big Hole Rivers. Red Rock Creek also remains closed to fishing. Because of declining brown trout populations, Montana FWP is strongly considering placing catch and release and single hook flies and lure regulations on both the Big Hole and Beaverhead Rivers. Gulper fishing on Hebgen Lake is winding down, but such action be enjoyed, albeit on a smaller scale on Wade and Cliff Lakes. With hoot owl restrictions lifted on the Madison River, look for the return of numerous anglers. Presenting terrestrial insect and caddis life cycle patterns will bring fishing success. . Because of mop-up activity of the Goose Creek fire, the closure to the public access above the Elk Lake Resort remains in effect for the north end of Elk Lake as well as Hidden, goose and Otter Lakes.

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Southwest Montana, August 14th, 2021

August 14, 2021
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

Activities to fight the Beaverhead-Deer Lodge National Forest’s Goose Creek fire have closed access to Hidden, Goose and Otter Lakes and to the upper end of Elk Lake until further notice. The access road is closed just above the Elk Lake Resort. Hoot Owl closures remain on several streams in this area. Use Montana FWP News web site to see closures in effect.

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Southwest Montana, August 10th, 2021

August 10, 2021
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Fishing Reports, South Western Montana

There are no new hoot owl or other closures in this part of Montana since our last fishing report. The best restriction-free fishing in the area is the AM gulper action on Hebgen Reservoir and is concentrated on its Madison Arm. Avoid Hebgen’s Grayling Arm where blue-green algae have reached levels toxic to domestic animals

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